ORIGINAL: goirish
can you post a picture of what you want to do.
Please do, it's usually just requiring a bit of moisture to soften up the wood. I have a spritzer bottle with a blend of ammonia and water under my bench and that will usually do the trick. If it's thick wood I will often use strips and laminate using wood glue and clamps with moist wood.
A photo would really help to see what you are trying to do.