straightening warped reclaimed teak/mahog laboratory tops?
 

any guidance/ tips/ probabilities of success please?

they've been in a damp cold garage (wrapped in a tarp so not "wet" per
se)

Cheers
Jim K

straightening warped reclaimed teak/mahog laboratory tops?
 

Jim K wrote:
any guidance/ tips/ probabilities of success please?

they've been in a damp cold garage (wrapped in a tarp so not "wet" per
se)

Cheers
Jim K
store flat in loft for a while, with airgaps between.

Or flat in house.

straightening warped reclaimed teak/mahog laboratory tops?
 

The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Jim K wrote:
any guidance/ tips/ probabilities of success please?

they've been in a damp cold garage (wrapped in a tarp so not "wet" per
se)

Cheers
Jim K
store flat in loft for a while, with airgaps between.

Or flat in house.

Better to store it horizontally with gaps in the environment that you
plan to use it.

Probability of success? Depends how it was treated during initial
seasoning. If it does not want to straighten then there is very little
chance of forcing it.
Wood knows best!

If you have the equipment then re-saw it into 4-5mm thick boards and
re-glue it back together in clamps/vacuum against a true flat surface
doing the whole job in the environment that you will use the wood.
This might sound drastic but done properly, most people will be hard
pushed to see the laminations.

Bob

straightening warped reclaimed teak/mahog laboratory tops?
 

On 08/01/2012 15:51, Bob Minchin wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Jim K wrote:
any guidance/ tips/ probabilities of success please?

they've been in a damp cold garage (wrapped in a tarp so not "wet" per
se)

Cheers
Jim K
store flat in loft for a while, with airgaps between.

Or flat in house.

Better to store it horizontally with gaps in the environment that you
plan to use it.

Probability of success? Depends how it was treated during initial
seasoning. If it does not want to straighten then there is very little
chance of forcing it.
Wood knows best!

If you have the equipment then re-saw it into 4-5mm thick boards and
re-glue it back together in clamps/vacuum against a true flat surface
doing the whole job in the environment that you will use the wood.
This might sound drastic but done properly, most people will be hard
pushed to see the laminations.

Bob

If they were once flat they should be again when the original moisture
content is restored. Could well take longer to dry than they did to get
wet though.

straightening warped reclaimed teak/mahog laboratory tops?
 

On 08/01/2012 13:43, Jim K wrote:
any guidance/ tips/ probabilities of success please?

they've been in a damp cold garage (wrapped in a tarp so not "wet" per
se)

What sized boards are we talking about? Or are these already glued up
worktops made from individual planks?

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Cheers,

John.

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straightening warped reclaimed teak/mahog laboratory tops?
 

On Jan 8, 5:39 pm, John Rumm wrote:
On 08/01/2012 13:43, Jim K wrote:

any guidance/ tips/ probabilities of success please?

they've been in a damp cold garage (wrapped in a tarp so not "wet" per
se)

What sized boards are we talking about? Or are these already glued up
worktops made from individual planks?

longest is abt 8ft X 2ft then 5ft X2ft

Hard to say construction details at mo but they *aren;t* modern glued
"stave" construction, they are old school lab. tops.... will have
another proper look in next few days

Plan would be to use em for kitchen worktops IF I have a reasonable
chance of straightening em out enough.....

Cheers
Jim K

straightening warped reclaimed teak/mahog laboratory tops?
 

On Sun, 8 Jan 2012 05:43:26 -0800 (PST), Jim K wrote:

they've been in a damp cold garage (wrapped in a tarp so not "wet" per
se)

Bring them into the enviroment you intend to use them in and wait.
And wait. And wait. As others have said once they have dried out they
may well become flat again but it will take a while, think months
rather than weeks or days.


--
Cheers
Dave.

straightening warped reclaimed teak/mahog laboratory tops?
 

Jim K wrote:
On Jan 8, 5:39 pm, John Rumm wrote:
On 08/01/2012 13:43, Jim K wrote:

any guidance/ tips/ probabilities of success please?
they've been in a damp cold garage (wrapped in a tarp so not "wet" per
se)
What sized boards are we talking about? Or are these already glued up
worktops made from individual planks?

longest is abt 8ft X 2ft then 5ft X2ft

Hard to say construction details at mo but they *aren;t* modern glued
"stave" construction, they are old school lab. tops.... will have
another proper look in next few days

Plan would be to use em for kitchen worktops IF I have a reasonable
chance of straightening em out enough.....


screw em (upwards). flat to a beefy frame with strong screws.

Show them who is boss..

Cheers
Jim K