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benldwyer
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Post by benldwyer » Mon Nov 15, 2021 11:27 pm

One of my Qld maple necks has decided to take a little turn... should I throw it out (or on the fire)?
I hope the photo tells the story.
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Re: Twisted

Post by Allen » Tue Nov 16, 2021 6:29 am

Unless there is enough material left to straighten it out.....And then let it rest for some time to see if it's then stable I'd be tossing it in the bin.
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Post by kiwigeo » Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:13 am

Like Allen says. Restraighten if possible. I'd then leave t for a few weeks and check for any further movement.

What was the history of the blank prior to working on same?
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Re: Twisted

Post by benldwyer » Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:53 pm

Thanks Gents,
I was in Carbatec one day and found it there, dressed. I was quite surprised and it was cheap. Thicknessed and rough shape and truss rod route and then left for a week or 2 before I had time to glue on FB, then noticed twist.
Weather has changed significantly in Perth the last couple of weeks...

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Post by kiwigeo » Tue Nov 16, 2021 1:50 pm

Ok.....the fact the wood was probably sitting in Carbatec for any length of time under unknown humidity conditions could be a factor.
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Re: Twisted

Post by benldwyer » Tue Nov 16, 2021 4:37 pm

Cheers Martin, yes and we had a very wet winter.
Should I try adding moisture before clamping?

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Post by kiwigeo » Tue Nov 16, 2021 6:20 pm

No. I'd let it acclimatize to your workshop humidity and then work it straight. I'd say that most of the movement has already occurred between time it was sitting at Carbatec and time you discovered the twist
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Tue Nov 16, 2021 4:37 pm
Cheers Martin, yes and we had a very wet winter.
Should I try adding moisture before clamping?
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Re: Twisted

Post by Mark McLean » Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:55 pm

You could try to twist it back, or you could plane it flat.
Interestingly, there was a recent thread at the OLF discussing the idea of intentionally producing a twist just like yours to make a more ergonomic neck for the players hand. Check it out here:
http://www.luthiersforum.com/forum/view ... ilit=twist

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