strummer2k Posted April 4, 2004 Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 Got a nice piece of 1/4 quilt maple joined and glued. A week ago, I took it out to check the quilt and get an idea of where I wanted to cut out the body shape. Well, I took a damp paper towel and wiped it on there to kinda pop the grain out a bit, then I put it back in the box it shipped in. I was ready to cut it today and I took it out and it was warped about a quarter inch. Ouch. So I have applied a damp cloth to the other side, set it on a flat surface and then put as much weight on it as I could. Is this the right thing to do? Will it ever go flat enough to glue on to the body(or does it matter)? Any suggestions would be appreciated. It was kind of a expensive piece of wood and I feel like I made a really dumb-a$$ mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted April 4, 2004 Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 I think you'll be fine. I had some walnut do that on me. Its a drop top, so you can stram it with the slothes iron too. There's info on that pinned at the top of this pag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted April 4, 2004 Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 Take a spritzer bottle, spritz both sides lightly and equally, then clamp the whole thing between two pieces of wood, or find some way to clamp it dead flat and leave it alone for a day or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strummer2k Posted April 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 Thanks for the quick replies guys. This is my first project and I am actually making it for a good friend of mine as a surprise. Anyway, from what both of you said, I can assume that it does need to be flat before cutting it out and glueing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted April 4, 2004 Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 Well, it sure helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strummer2k Posted April 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 Ok, ok, it was a newbie question. I guess I was just wondering if the glue and enough clamps would be enough to get the top attached. Anyway, I will proceed as you suggested. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted April 5, 2004 Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 Glue and plenty of clamps will do. see my Q&A pinned at the top of the page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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