Thanks guys. This has been extremely helpful. I will be trying the epoxy. I might look at it tonight. I’ll let ya’s know how I make out. 
ps…. these forms are awesome. I really appreciate the advice.  

Thanks for the feedback @darrenking and @rocknroller912. Darren…. I really…. really want to use it with the stripes in the middle. I’m very glad you mentioned about the epoxy. I really did have more worries that the crack is going…   Read more»

@rocknroller912 I am planning on using my hand plane to thickness it as my homemade sander is out in the shed and it is not just cold in there but it is “friggen” cold. That being said, generating heat should…   Read more»

@rocknroller912 That is my worry and belief as well that it will crack all the way down the board. I can push the crack all the way closed and you can’t see it is there. I am really leaning towards…   Read more»