are you using 3/16" birch? I did'nt have any problem with that part of it.

Ash might bend easier.

: I'm having a problem getting the two piece cockpit recess together. Despite
: careful cutting, I can't get a decent fit between the recess and the
: angled back. It's going to look lousy. I'm thinking maybe I'll craft the
: angled back with strips as I strip the deck. (That might be pretty hard
: also.) Any suggestions from other Petrel builders.
: Thanks,
: Jim