How Do You Straighten A Warped Piece Of Wood?
Warped boards and panels are considered by many do-it-yourselfers and even experienced carpenters to be useless. While the process of restoring these pieces of wood isn’t something that everyone has time for, you shouldn’t consider a warped board to be a lost cause. In fact, all you really have to do is wait for the right moment, and you can help the board straighten itself. Read on below to learn about a time honored solution for all kinds of warped wood. Step 1 Store the warped wood in a dry, secure place until the next hot, sunny and clear day. Make sure that the wood is as dry as possible before putting it into storage. If there is any risk of moisture or leaking in the place where you store it, check on the wood during times of heavy rainfall or high humidity. Exposing the board to more moisture will just worsen the warp. Step 2 Water a section of lawn at least as big as the board or panel. Do this in mid-morning of a hot and sunny day. Step 3 Lay the wood down on the watered lawn
