I was the guy who ordered a mando top in torrified, and as I was taking down the outside, a sap pocket showed up, between where the f holes would be, and the side. The supplier replaced it, and I went back to work, got the outside done and am doing graduations on the inside, went back to the calipers to check my numbers, and feel something in my hand only to look at and realize the whole top split,. I called my buddy who builds and he then told me he has done 2 guitars with T. tops that both split. Is there something you need to do in grads thicker for this type wood?. does the T. process make it more brittle? I still have the top w/ the sap pocket, but am really wondering if I should not make an ash tray or frisbee out of it, and go back to my regular sitka?