I matched and jointed two 1/8" thick 8" wide panels for a
speaker. One of the panels needs to be bent because the
speaker curves toward the back. The wood is figured Oregon Big
Leaf Maple and I judged that I need steam to bend it so
I fixed a panel jig to bend it and all that went well. The problem
is that the bent panel has a crook and doesn't line up with
the other panel. The 2 options I can think of are
1) joint that panel again, which is a hassle because the panel
is bent and the match would be off a bit.
2) kerf bending the panels instead of steam bending, but I worry
the panel will split because it is already 1/8 inch thin.
Any other options?.