I did read the article, just because it’s written doesn’t make it true.
I don’t believe wood fibers can hold together in any kind of shape that long...
In my mind a 1 1/2 maple top shouldn’t warp if the wood is kiln dried. So my guess from a thousand miles away is the figure 8s aren’t allowing enough...
Retired from Oak Ridge National Lab. Life is good, filled with faith, family, friends, and farm. Enjoying my new shop, built with my bare hands. Well, I did use tools.
Location:
E TN, near Knoxville
Interests:
Llamas, horses, peacocks, beekeeping, making things, teaching children
Occupation:
Retired from 3D graphics, animation, video, and software engineering