Aaron Rosenthal
02-11-2023, 11:41 PM
Background: I was the recipient of swack of Oak by one of my benefactors; it's all machined, and most the pieces are parts of pews. 2 3/4" wide, 8' long 5/8" thick, bullnozed one edge.
They're the vertical pieces that retain your prayer books from falling off the pews, so they naturally, they were never allowed to bow because of the screws each edge and in the middle.
I'd like to use them in 4' lengths, but they are bowed.
What I tried after research, was steaming the wood on the concave side (after cutting them to length) using an iron and damp towel; I put a weight on it as it "dried" but after a weekend the bow has returned.
I really do need to use wood that's straight for my project - and I'd really like to use reclaimed - I have it, and lots more.
Those of you who have bent wood, what can I do to reclaim this Oak?
They're the vertical pieces that retain your prayer books from falling off the pews, so they naturally, they were never allowed to bow because of the screws each edge and in the middle.
I'd like to use them in 4' lengths, but they are bowed.
What I tried after research, was steaming the wood on the concave side (after cutting them to length) using an iron and damp towel; I put a weight on it as it "dried" but after a weekend the bow has returned.
I really do need to use wood that's straight for my project - and I'd really like to use reclaimed - I have it, and lots more.
Those of you who have bent wood, what can I do to reclaim this Oak?