OK now I'm confused, Mike I have both the 3/8" square balsa joiner that connects both elevator halves together and the metal rod joiner that ties both elevators halves together. What am I supposed to do in this application? Am I supposed to cut the 3/8" square balsa that ties them togeather?

I've alread got the blocks in place and the holes drilled for the rod.

Thanks
Blackie