first off I don't think the handle is to short, I think the fades might be to short, and don't take darksoul the wrong way, he's giving good advice, he's just not very diplomatic about it and gets right to the hart of the matter, rounding the edges helps with slivers lifting, take the advice offered, get another board and get back to work, pay attention to the grain on all 4 sides 
I am not offended. I will take direct criticism from someone more knowledgeable and experienced. He put a lot of direct advice in his post. It was just a $14 board and a few hours shaping, so no great loss. Thanks to him, you, ezc and the others for taking the time to write your observations. I will get a new board and try again in a few weeks and post pics when I am ready to begin tillering.
I tapered the fades in the same 2 inches that I reduced the handle to the thickness of the leg. I reduced the handle too quickly (thickness), and maybe reduced the fades (width) too quickly also? Should that area of reduction be more that 2inches.. more gradual?
