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My 36-inch walnut panel bowed on me halfway through a glue-up yesterday, so I clamped it against a straight steel bar overnight.
Do you think forcing it straight and pinning it is a solid fix, or should I just cut my losses and start that panel over from scratch?
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robin6584mo ago
Yeah, @michael_baker is spot on about that built-in stress. Forcing it straight is just a temporary band-aid. That internal tension is gonna fight the steel bar forever, and you'll likely get a worse warp or a crack down the line when the humidity changes. Honestly, starting over with properly dry wood is the only real fix here.
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michael_baker5mo ago
Forcing it straight with that steel bar is just asking for trouble later. Wood moves with the seasons, and that built-in stress will probably just make it crack or warp somewhere else. I'd cut my losses and start over with drier stock.
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