Thanks to an EF2 tornado, I now have a 16ft hackberry log split lengthwise approximately 3/4 and 1/4. Flat side is +/- 12 inches wide. Split with the grain but instead of being flat, it is rippled with the difference between peaks and valleys between 1/2 and 3/4 in. Unique look and would like to save it. Looks like ripples on a pond or stream. Concept is to coat with clear epoxy to create a flat surface after drying and then slab to a std thickness. How should I cut and dry the log before coating with epoxy? TIA.