it took incredibly long to get this one out of the door. this one is my favorite with the glass pitcher. treated lumber is the least expensive. during our regular may youth group meetings we will be planning the 2019-2020 youth group activity calendar. plus he has been doing it for 3 years, so he is used to it. thank you so much for this post. sometimes cracks or splits will appear as the wood dries out due to modern heating systems. quitting halfway would be a waste of your time and money. 