Thanks for all the comments! This is my first build. Considered practice for the next one. I'm building it without cove and bead or staples. Well... one staple so far. All the joints have been coming out nice and tight. No filler needed yet. Design is a Guillemot Great Auk narrowed to 23". I have light and dark Cedar from H.D., African Padauk, Figured Maple, and some Spruce too. The pinstripe area is alternating Figured Maple and light Cedar with 1/8" Padauk between. The fine 1/16" pinstripe is spruce. The hardwoods will make it a bit heavier but hopefully not much. I have no idea how it will look once wetted out. Hoping for the best. I know the Padauk will turn dark blood red and eventually darken more toward brown. I'm hoping the waves in the figured Maple will stand out.