Chris Hatfield
Former Member (by the member's request)
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I know the SOP for getting cupping and twisting out of boards is to mill it flat. But what about when you're already at the desired thickness?
I wanted to put together a quick project - a replacement cabinet door for my mom. The one in place got water damage and she's looking for a quick replacement until all the cabinets get replaced in a couple if years. Spotting an opportunity to hone my craft an use some bits I have yet to play with, I took up the challenge of making an exact copy.
Everything is fine so far except the cheap poplar I bought at the Despot is slightly twisted. On a 23" long section of 3/4"x6", I get a deflection of about 3/16". Over a 2" width for the stile, I would guess it would be about 1/16".
What to do? Should I try to get some of it out in the piece I have, or rip it down near my final dimensions and do it then? Then joint and be on my merry way?
A point of note, since it's so cold outside I thought I should keep the wood inside the house as much as possible to approximate the final destination humidity. Good idea?
I wanted to put together a quick project - a replacement cabinet door for my mom. The one in place got water damage and she's looking for a quick replacement until all the cabinets get replaced in a couple if years. Spotting an opportunity to hone my craft an use some bits I have yet to play with, I took up the challenge of making an exact copy.
Everything is fine so far except the cheap poplar I bought at the Despot is slightly twisted. On a 23" long section of 3/4"x6", I get a deflection of about 3/16". Over a 2" width for the stile, I would guess it would be about 1/16".
What to do? Should I try to get some of it out in the piece I have, or rip it down near my final dimensions and do it then? Then joint and be on my merry way?
A point of note, since it's so cold outside I thought I should keep the wood inside the house as much as possible to approximate the final destination humidity. Good idea?