| Soaking replacement piece in Cobalt a non toxic preservative |
| 2/6 screwed to two strips of plywood then screwed to post with 4inch screws. I call this a stiff back. |
| Offending piece cut off at 11 inches new piece is 12 inches to make up for settling. |
| Installed and spliced I am a happy camper. |
| This is the final product. Tweaked. Repaired. Good for many more years. |