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| Author: | Natethehappyman [ Mon Oct 23, 2006 3:23 am ] |
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Hello, I'm building a flat top/back mandolin. The back pieces I ordered are 6" by 18" and 4/16" thick maple. They arrived at my house slightly warped, and I was wondering what the best method of de-warping them is. My first Idea was to soak them in water and clamp them between two boards, but I'm not sure if this would damage the wood or not. If you have any ideas, they would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much Best regards -Nate, The happy man! |
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| Author: | spruce [ Mon Oct 23, 2006 4:53 am ] |
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When you say "warped", do you mean "cupped", or are they indeed warped end-to-end? If they are cupped (side-to-side), lay the concave side down on a wet towel until it comes back to flat... Then lean it against a wall or hang it in the air to dry... It should remain flat... |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:43 am ] |
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Or the concave side down on a concrete floor over night If cupped. |
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| Author: | Sam Price [ Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:52 am ] |
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I second the concrete floor. It has to be bare. |
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