I think that part of your problem is the sandpaper not being completely flat and lifting on the edges, thus creating that curve at the edge of the boards.
"I can see I need to do some more work on the neck join. It is supposed to look more like bark growing around a dead branch or bone growing around an embedded object....rather than what it could be said to look like."
SR
Yep, looks like that...
Like I need another hole in my head.
Yeah basically. Mine always manages to remind me that her car has never been in the garage...
Is mine the only one that brings beverages, sweeps and will put things I'm not using away?
You've got a keeper!!!!!