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   HowardAcheson | Feb 28, 2011 10:59am | #1

   Stand the panel on edge raised off the floor and let it acclimate to the shop for a couple of days.  Be sure air can get freely to both sides.

   What is the panel going to be used for?

   Ripping a kerf will not help.  Take a look at the related thread below titled "Chessboard Warp".  Nothing that has been suggested is going to salvage the job.  In that case, the builder did not take into account that the wood will expand/contract so the contruction was not appropriate for the item.

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   user-64052 | Feb 28, 2011 12:07pm | #2

   just make new panels

   is more than likely the best way to go and have no problems with it again

   ron

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   HowardPeson | Feb 28, 2011 04:31pm | #3

   warped veneered panel

   The panels will be in a frame and panel construction.

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   musashi | Feb 28, 2011 07:21pm | #4

   Check out the latest post in "Chessboard Warp".

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   AutumnWoods | Mar 01, 2011 09:31am | #5

   Equalize

   You have to equalize the veneer on both sides or it will always be unstable.  You might be able to force it into shape during assembly, but I can't garentee it will stay that way.  You could take it to a pro cabinet shop and have them run it through a wide belt sander to take down the veneer on one side to around 1/16th.  If the warp isn't severe the strength of the machine should be able to hold the panel flat as it runs through.  Otherwise you could screw it to a support piece of MDF from beneath.  This might be worth a shot, depending on the value of the veneer you are using.

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   HowardPeson | Mar 01, 2011 06:58pm | #6

   Warped Vaneered panel

   Thanks for your input.  I have been thinking that I would try reducing the thickness with a belt sander and a course belt.  I have tried wetting th cupped side but it comes back an I too am concerned with  the panel breaking the frame that they go in at any of the extremes of moisture.

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   Frank Vucolo | Mar 01, 2011 08:36pm | #7

   Rethink the approach?

   Hi Howard.

   1/8 veneer on 1/4 substrate... belt sander... course belt... I don't like the way this is going...

   I think you may have lost the patient. 

   Tell us what your end objective is. What species are you working with? Maybe the forum can help you rethink an approach to this project. 

   Frank