BOB OLINGER
07-06-2010, 4:55 PM
I've been making a lot of plantation shutters. I'm re-sawing red oak to
about 1/2" thick, then running through the molding machine (2 passes - one on each side) to make the shutter slats. After molding, some of the slats come out warped (or curled). I can solve some of this when the slats are cut down to finished length. However, some still have enough bow that it is noticeable. I also made a lot from poplar, but they seem to be nice and straight. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to eliminate this? Thanks in advance.
about 1/2" thick, then running through the molding machine (2 passes - one on each side) to make the shutter slats. After molding, some of the slats come out warped (or curled). I can solve some of this when the slats are cut down to finished length. However, some still have enough bow that it is noticeable. I also made a lot from poplar, but they seem to be nice and straight. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to eliminate this? Thanks in advance.