Beautiful job.I went to one this past summer on my way to the SmokiesThe Harrisburg Bridge.My wife took a pic of me and my Daughter and my 2 Grandaughter'sWayne you did an Awesome job with you plaque.
Just me,I have found it Easier to gut across the grain,but no matter,sooner or later you will go with and against it,I now do all my cutting in 1/4 Luan,so it dosen't really matter that much fo me.