hi mate, i have a piece of ash board here if you want it, it is 70" long and 2" wide i will take it to a pyramid style if you want and get it to rough bow thickness , and send it to you to tiller and finish off. i will glue on the block for the riser, for you unless you want to do it. the grain is good it just runs out slightly at one end but i dont think it will affect it, but you could back if you didnt feel right. if you want it i will see how much postage is and you pay me postage and i will send it to you i dont want owt for the wood. at least you will have something to get you going instead of messing around with old christmas trees lol.