[Blue197320]

i took will and sandys advice and used a circular saw to cut a checker pattern in the good wood. i used a rubber mallet and a chisel/prybar to get under the wood and get it off. next on the agenda is to use the sanding disc on the grinder to get the surface smoothed out. i also need to find a way to get the wood out from under the existing lip. im starting to think that my plan of saving the bottom skin is more work than its worth. suggestions are always welcome.