1) Someone has recently given me a bunch of 40+ year old cypress lumber (2"x8") to use on my kayak for strips. I have always heard that it's best to use dry wood on projects, but does wood ever become too dry for building kayaks?

2) If the wood is adequate, what size strips should I cut off for the deck (I'm building a hybrid).

3) Could someone give me a direct link to the correct cove and bead router bits? I'm overwhelmed at the number of router bits available and don't have a clue what to look for.

Thanks, and sorry for all of the newbie questions!