All good Waz, I put this aside and collected my thoughts on the repair. I just happened to find some epoxy putty resin in my workshop that should do the trick. I now have the confidence in fixing up stuff ups - after so many others
They are NOT stuff ups, they are "Learning Experiences" and "Opportunities for Personal Growth". And most of the time sanding practice.
FrankenLab Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.