I just glued the last strip on the coaming rim. As per a previous question, I was making it out of walnut to match the accent strip. But all ideas failed with walnut. I tried heat, steam, ripping it with the grain flat, some pieces worked but the majority snaped into. But diligents prevailed, I got a piece of mahogany, ripped it with the grain flat, as Glen suggested, and it worked. I have ordered some waterbased stain, walnut, in hopes to match my accent strip. Thanks for all the suggestions.
Ronmc1954