Warped wood solution

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I recently offered to fix up a garden bench that lived outdoors and had taken a beating from the weather. It has cast iron sides to give it the classic bench type style and the slats between the ends were made up of +-15 strips of wood 70mm x 20mm x 1.500mm long.

The original varnish had long since deterioted and the once smart garden bench needed serious attention.

Fortunatly I read Tims blog before starting

This is what Tim does to straighten out warped wood.

“I have one big problem I run into from time to time. Warped wood… Primarily with the ¼ poplar boards I get.

Well I have found a solution that has worked well for me and thought I would share.

The first things you need:

Bath Towel

Iron (I have to sneak it past my wife)

2 pieces of flat (non-warped) wood (these should be a bit bigger than the warped piece)

Clamps

Now I soak the towel in water.

I will also dip the wood in water.

Wrap the wood in the wet bath towel

Iron the towel/wood (here I use the steam option)Flip the wood and do the same

Put the freshly ironed (no starch) wood between the flat pieces and clamp

Once clamped I will let the wood dry for a few days (depending on weather)

After drying the piece should be good to use or finished.”
Posted by Tim at http://woodwithtim.blogspot.com/

Thanks Tim I am sure others will be to use your methods on their projects when required.

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