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 Post subject: Reestablishing back arch
PostPosted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 8:46 am 
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I have an early build that was not constructed in a humidity controlled environment. The back flopped. Years later, I now am really sick of looking at a flat or even concave back. Is there any way to reestablish the arch on the back without removing it? Thanks.

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nothing permanent
RH control during the building is the most overlooked issue when starting to build. You would have to take off the back remove and reglue the braces.

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bluescreek wrote:
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RH control during the building is the most overlooked issue when starting to build. You would have to take off the back remove and reglue the braces.


I'll second John's comment about RH control, especially when bracing tops and backs. I've had one braced top go concave before I joined it to the sides, and another develop a crack after closing the box because the RH was too high when I braced them. I ended up not using the first top and having to remove and replace the second one. I learned my lesson the hard way and now am very conscious of the RH when bracing.
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That's what I was afraid of. Luckily I haven't had this problem since I started controlling RH.

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