I just can't throw out those short scraps (3-6") even though the milling and gluing depletes the value big time, but this project provided me opportunity to practice with little cost. Ended up approximately 1 1/2"thick end grain up, maple, birch, two types of mahogany, and a mineral oil finish. This was the piece I had the issues with the stopped grooves in the end as finger holds; thanks to all for the great advise on that, I have some ne technique to try now and lots of short scraps left to practice some more.
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