I've been saving a gorgeous piece of 4/4 AAAA quilted maple to use for a foyer table top. It's been acclimating in my heated shop for 2 or 3 years. Finally built the table and started on the top.
First jointed it so it was dead flat. Resawed it down the middle, one half came out fine, the other went "sproing" and bowed over 1/8" in the middle (on a piece only 44" long).
If I joint it flat it will be too thin to use for the top.
Is there any way to prevent this? Other than buying 5/4 or 6/4 (if you can find it) and be prepared to joint it once again after resawing? I have enough of the original board left to make a second top, but expect the same problem to occur.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Len