Went and bought a Red Oak board.Cut it to 3/8" thick x 1 1/4" tappered down to 1/2" x 48" long.Got it to where I was ready to cut the shelf in and sand it.Decided to fuss with one limb alittle more and KaBoom.I'm gald it did it now and not while he was shootin it.Oh well I'll start another tomorrow.