> I'm thinking the same thing about beveling the edges. Sounds like the way
> to go. The ends sometimes like to fall in the hole though so I'm thinking
> I might go with gluing a strip at each end onto the strip being installed.
> That will stop the end from falling too far into the hole. Afterward I'll
> cut it off and sand it until it's gone.

> Thanks, the dark wood is walnut.

Good idea Dale, putting strips at several places along the length should work. You will never Know they were there once you plane and sand. I didn't see all the pix this morning I saw how you did the shear tape. I guess I'll give that a try when I get a little further. I've got a ways to before I get there.