nollock Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 I got a 4X1x36 inch maple neck blank that has been sat on my shelf for 4 weeks and has developed some twist & bow, about 1/5 of an inch. I got 2 other similar blanks at the same time and they are fine, stacked flat on the same shelf. They are all flatsawn. So what should I do with it? Should I machine the bow/twist out, should I clamp it, or should I not use it at all? Also will this be down to a humidity change between the shop & my room? Should I think about getting a dehumidyfier? cheers, chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 I would not use it. Check the grain. Look to see if it is running diagonally anywhere in the board. Odd grain patters sometimes have internal stresses that can let go when sawn. -Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Or at least wait for it to stop moving before you do anything with it. Unless it's super figured, I'd use to roast some weiners this summer. That's some pretty severe warp for a piece that size though, it's probably not going to even be salvagable by the time it's through shifting around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo2 Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 I'd say it's unusable as a neck. If you've got a lathe make a bunch of guitar knobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 You might save it to use for real thin stripes if you want to make a laminated neck some time. Though, I have been known to use even figured stuff to roast weiners over! -Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iskim86 Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 can't you make it part of a laminate neck? I think it'll be interesting if you can cut it into thin pieces and laminate all of them together with grains facing different directions for each piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82DeanZ Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 (edited) I had a similar problem with a neck blank. Check out this topic here: http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...topic=11593&hl= Myka and Frank Falbo encouraged me to use it anyway and it turned out just fine. I ended up running it through a jointer, applying post blade pressure to prevent corkscrewing. Here is the finished product: http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...opic=11418&st=0 Good Luck! Best Regards, Mike Edited June 1, 2005 by 82DeanZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmrentis Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Hey Mike I have a quetion or two for you. I hope its cool to ask you here and I don't mean to interrupt anything. Well I just bought a 6/4 piece of maple with light figuring of curly nature and one end has a slight crack like end checking I guess. It is only like an inch and I left about 4 inches to work with, its 30 inches total length. This wood is dry,so do I need to worry about any further checking? And when I cut it should I clamp it to keep it from spreading the crack down the board? The piece of wood was like 18 feet and this was the end, so I don't think its anything to worry about. I got really lucky because the store I got it from was charging $18.79 b/ft for Birdseye and $20 for curly in 12/4 Very expensive in my eyes, I live in san diego, if someone know of a cheaper or better place than Cut and Dry Hardwoods. This wood was from the normal rock maple and it has some nice but minor curling in it. By the way Mike your work is superb and I will probably need your guidence further down the line. Thanks for your time. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nollock Posted June 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 (edited) So how do you make weiner sticks? chris Edited June 1, 2005 by nollock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Churchyard Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 (edited) So what should I do with it? Should I machine the bow/twist out, should I clamp it, or should I not use it at all? ← Give it to Litch. He wouldn't notice We definitely need a wiener stick making tutorial... Anyone? Edited June 1, 2005 by Mr.Churchyard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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