Nice and tight lap joint, but I think I have to loosen it up as wood moves a lot more than stone... This is not something I want to do. Maybe I'll just see what happens. Next I gotta work out the ring. I did not not account for the fact that the 23 3/4" lengths are separated by 6 1/8" making the circle 25" in diameter rather than the 24" I expected. Still not sure if I want to attempt a full ring or just do four quarters, stopping at the stone. Once I decide/find the material I can sand and finish the wood, then settle on whether or not I'm carving any designs into the stone.