Re: Shaping new wood to fit
OK then, Be careful of your door opening sizes when you determining the length of your inner and outer nailing pieces (Stringers?) That run the length of the roof. Also, With these pieces. Watch the outer curve. When my stringers were in place there was more of a curve in the wood than the roof panel and the panels had to be forced over and I was told to use very small wood screws instead of nails to fasten the panel's end to the header.
The center posts (between the doors) have reliefs cut into the bottom sills and the outer stringer/nailer (Topwood) to locate and secure the center posts and the bottom angle bracket/brace. The top of this angle bracket must be flush with top of the sill. It cannot protrude above. Preserving the door openings is critical but very easy to over look when you have the doors open. I believe that the clearance is 1/4 " larger than the door. This is not gospel, but it was something like 1/8 all around. I hope this helps!
Terry
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