andy bessette
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Doubt that would be an option for kayak building. He'd want kiln dried, clear, straight-grain material. This is why cedar and spruce are often...

You've just answered your own question.

Nah. This cleanup is taken care of at the glue-up stage, before the epoxy cures.

Epoxy makes this easy.

I wouldn't be concerned about pulling down that small a gap. However, if you cut your own plugs from the original scrap they will certainly not take...

How about flexible metal conduit?

This. John nailed it.