Thanks for the info, Tom. I was hoping to hear that sort of news.
I plan to try using polyurethane glue this time, I was never completely satisfied with my results using epoxy and weight on the shucks. Is there anything wrong with putting the shucks inside the bag as well and applying pressure to the outside of the shucks/skins/core assembly instead of the skins/core alone? Seems it would be easier to keep things lined up that way. Practice runs will definitely happen, with some scraps I won't cry over.
I also plan to begin to cut my own cores this winter, it should be a very educational buiding season this year...

I am sure there will be (many) more questions as I go.
Mark