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[fireproof]

Fireproof: I'm considering buying that board (thread here) but I'm wary about how it will look with the multiple pieces of wood joined together. Is it very noticeable? Would you be willing to share pictures of it?

I don't notice the joins very often -- in fact, the top of the board is nearly seamless. The only thing I'd point out is that the finish is quite yellow, compared to natural, oiled wood, and over the three years I've used it a few minor scratches and dings have appeared.

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[fireproof]

The only complaint I have is that the bowl carrying bag (which admittedly mine is not the bag shown in the picture, it's the one shown here: http://www.ymimports.com/p-1476-yunzi-s ... uXs_bTTnIU ) has had a little trouble with the plastic handles that support the the bag when you're carrying it (I'm sure I could fix this with just a little super glue).

Me too -- same bag, same trouble with the plastic handles... but I couldn't get the plastic to work with superglue and resorted to Gorilla Glue, which expands when it dries and left a much less refined edge.