Practice, imo. You can begin interactions with the mindset of “I want to make friends” and get used to that idea.

Difficult to make, too heavy to be effective, and iirc yeah, unreliable.

“making it unclear why he was shot.”

Palestinians dress as civilians all the time and get shot, but that’s not a mystery.

Bowing and warping is a natural response to moisture changes. It may be unavoidable.

Getting the moisture content back to where it was may reduce the severity of it. Keeping it there means regular drying, oiling and waxing the board.

You can use things like bow ties to help hold the seam together. Blacktail Studio on YouTube has a good (imo) video on installing a bow tie.

For filling it, you can use a food-contact rated glue, like Titebond 3 and clamp the crack back together.

If the crack is too large to close, you can fill it with sanding dust mixed with a food safe wood glue.

Or! Go all in, remove some material to give you clean flat surfaces to glue in some new material. You can hide it or highlight it, depending on the wood you use.

Now all we need is governments who want to tackle poverty.

Peak arch nemesis behaviour. Completely demolish their self esteem. S+ tier gameplay.

Are there issues with 4chan?

Uhh

The internet has ruined me to the point I’m looking for either Saddam or Loss.

I would 100% avoid coconut oil or any organic oil for wood. It can go rancid and ruin your tools.

You can buy food grade mineral oil from your local pharmacy. Just rub some on with a cloth, and keep applying as long as the wood will soak it.

Reapply when the wood lightens.

Source: I make cutting boards and such as a hobby.