[suzyq4]

I wasn't sure where to post this for help so I'll just throw it out there. I have an old "leather" chess board that's warped and would like to get some advise on how I might possibly straighten it?

[G. Ross]

suzyq4 wrote:
I wasn't sure where to post this for help so I'll just throw it out
there. I have an old "leather" chess board that's warped and would like
to get some advise on how I might possibly straighten it?




If it IS leather, you might dampen it, lay it on a piece of plywood
and put another piece of plywood on top with a little weight. Leave
it until dry. If it has a rim--like the top of a box--the top piece
of wood should fit inside the rim.

Or you could chuck it in your lathe and spin it around (grin). Trying
to stay on topic.

--
G.W. Ross

A gentleman is a man who can play the
accordian, but doesn't.

[Dr. Deb]

G. Ross wrote:

Post this over on rec.woodworking.

Deb



suzyq4 wrote:
I wasn't sure where to post this for help so I'll
just throw it out
there. I have an old "leather" chess board that's
warped and would like
to get some advise on how I might possibly
straighten it?




If it IS leather, you might dampen it, lay it on a
piece of plywood
and put another piece of plywood on top with a little
weight. Leave
it until dry. If it has a rim--like the top of a
box--the top piece
of wood should fit inside the rim.

Or you could chuck it in your lathe and spin it
around (grin). Trying
to stay on topic.

[G. Ross]

Dr. Deb wrote:
G. Ross wrote:

Post this over on rec.woodworking.

Deb



suzyq4 wrote:
I wasn't sure where to post this for help so I'll
just throw it out
there. I have an old "leather" chess board that's
warped and would like
to get some advise on how I might possibly
straighten it?




If it IS leather, you might dampen it, lay it on a
piece of plywood
and put another piece of plywood on top with a little
weight. Leave
it until dry. If it has a rim--like the top of a
box--the top piece
of wood should fit inside the rim.

Or you could chuck it in your lathe and spin it
around (grin). Trying
to stay on topic.



Aye, Aye, Sir. Not sure she would have found it. Off topic in
woodworking also.

--
G.W. Ross

A gentleman is a man who can play the
accordian, but doesn't.

[asdfasdf]

On 8/16/2012 2:32 PM, suzyq4 wrote:
I wasn't sure where to post this for help so I'll just throw it out
there. I have an old "leather" chess board that's warped and would like
to get some advise on how I might possibly straighten it?

I know he was chased off but... lay it on the lawn on a very sunny
day with the cupped side facing the ground. The sun will dry and
shrink the top side and the humidity from the ground will swell
the other side. Bring it inside when it's straight. I've done
this with great results on a number of boards. Stands to reason
that it would work with leather also.

[yve lynch]

Originally Posted by suzyq4

I wasn't sure where to post this for help so I'll just throw it out there. I have an old "leather" chess board that's warped and would like to get some advise on how I might possibly straighten it?

I would love to see how that looks. I've been collecting a few chess boards now and I haven't had any that's made of leather. Hope I can see the picture of it if possible. - yve