Ever think you could just will the wood back together?

Yeah, the right part is always worth the wait.

Remember my buddy's bridge that almost failed?

But was it actually dead... or just needed a reset? BIOS gets messed up sometimes, it doesn't mean the whole board is bricked. Glad it worked out, but it sounds more like a quick fix than a rescue mission.

That "weird kitchen trophy" bit from @rayking is exactly how I saw it before. I used to chuck things like that straight into the trash. Then I saw someone simmer one for broth and actually tried it. The difference it makes is insane, totally changed my approach. Now I bag those things and freeze them for stock. Turns a useless thing into the best soup base you can get.