kerfing underside of tabletop?

Hello,

I'm in the process of making a table top of curly maple (36x15). It's an extra wide board (about 17in), which has about a half inch twist. Have any of you use a kerfing technique for making the board more flexible. I have access to a big jointer, but I'd like not to lose the thickness.

Thanks.

Curt Blood Connecticut, USA

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dustyone
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rhybels

I've never personally tried but did see the almighty do it on one of his shows. He kerfed the board so he could make it flat then filled the kerf with some type of epoxy. Sorry, I don't remember what kind of epoxy it was or the show.

If you search through here you may find it

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try pinging LRod, he may know what type of epoxy.

I've fixed it by ripping the board then gluing it back together. Barely noticeable.

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Limp Arbor

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