warped and cuped wood.

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04-26-2011 03:55 PM

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we have had a super wet sprong here in northern ohio and all that brazillian cherry i planed down is now cupped!!!! is there a way to uncup?

-- the journy of a thousand miles begins with a single step " Lou-Tzu"

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HerbC home \| projects \| blog 1659 posts in 2527 days #1 posted 04-26-2011 04:05 PM	Put it in a insulated space, stickered and put a dehumidifier in the space. As the wood dries out it should “uncup”... Good Luck! Be Careful! Herb -- Herb, Florida - Here's why I close most messages with "Be Careful!" http://lumberjocks.com/HerbC/blog/17090
Nomad62 home \| projects \| blog 726 posts in 2626 days #2 posted 04-27-2011 10:14 PM	Let it dry out, then plane it again. The wood will move as it wants to, it will be extremely unlikely to move all the way back. Also, remember this as you make projects with that wood; it is likely to warp again if it can. -- Power tools put us ahead of the monkeys

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warped and cuped wood.

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