Re: wood panel cupping

Aug 05, 2003 2 Replies

Mount it where it belongs, holding it tightly to the stretchers. Remember to put as many coats of finish below as above so you don't get unequal moisture adjustment, which is what you'll get ( or may have already ) if you lay it on a flat surface and leave it through a bunch of damp days.



i joined three 3/4 x 8" x 47" stock together to make a table top. after
> routing the edges and sanding the surface i noticed that the panel seems to
> be cupping a bit. there is about a 1/8" difference from the middle of the
> panel to the end (along the width, not length).
> are there any easy fixes for such a problem? it's not a huge issue, but i
> was wondering if there might be something relatively simple i could do... > thanks.
> -chris
>
>

Use sliding dovetails on the underside, both to hold it flat and to join the top to the base.

Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC J36 Gjo/a

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