"blueman" wrote in message
And the caulk will fill gaps around your patch if you don't get a
perfect precision fit...

I'm leaning towards doing it this way using some white oak.

I'm not sure what you mean by adhesive caulk. Woud a good construction
adhesive work or are you referring to something else? If something
else, can you suggest some trade names so I can try to get some.

Well, it you just need to fill something and then cover it over with a strip
of would, then at trade name you might use is Bondo. If it weathers on a
car, it will weather on a woodworking project.