Used a router to cut the channel in the lining where the UTB will sit. On the first cut I didn't have good light and cut a little too far and went into the side leaving it thin. When I was squaring the corners with a chisel, I used a bit too much pressure and the side split out where it was accidentally thinned. Third mistake, didn't gather everything needed before trying to glue the split with CA. Held the split with my finger and it started sticking to the wood. I feared the split might pull away when I removed my finger so I hurried and clamped it with a 3" C clamp. After it dried I realized I had failed to put wax paper between the clamp and the mahogany.......and the clamp was now glued to the side above the split. The top layer of the split pulled away when the clamp came loose leaving a small gap. So long story short, I need to repair the gap and the thin area surrounding it.
I still have the excess sides that were trimmed away before bending and they are a good color match. Think I can cut a 0.2"X0.2" square from the side trim and cut a matching area in the side around the gap and have it come out looking ok? Actually, I would cut the opening then trim/sand the plug to match the hole.
Any suggestion for repairing this would be appreciated. Here are a couple of pics.
