Thank you Tony M and McCreed for your valued input. I noticed the fretboard radius as well, but my fretboard radius gagues show the neck to be nearly perfect at12" radius.... until you get behind the 22nd fret- that's where the light comes shing through. So, it shouldn't affect intonation/ playability, once I gently reshape that heel end. Going to procede and follow LOTS of advice and take. my. time. As I said, this is my first glue in neck and I'm a bit over cautious ATM