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| Author: | bob J [ Mon Dec 25, 2006 1:56 am ] |
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Do you seal the ends of all woods for b/s and tops even if purchased from one of our venders? What do you do about back sets and side sets where one boards is noticibly thinner than the other. It seems this would prevent even pressure of the stickered wood? When b/s or tops are cupped, did I read here to spray the wood, lay it flat on the basement floor and put adequate weight on the top? Thanks, and Happy Holidays, |
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| Author: | tippie53 [ Mon Dec 25, 2006 7:25 am ] |
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If the wood has been seasoned I am not to worried about sealing the ends. If it is green then yes. If your set is cupped just pay the set with the curve up. In a few days that will lay flat , then at that point sticker and press. |
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| Author: | bob J [ Tue Dec 26, 2006 5:14 am ] |
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bump |
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| Author: | Tom Morici [ Tue Dec 26, 2006 5:34 pm ] |
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Bob If your stock is not the same thickness, I would suggest you sticker each separately. You can wet the cupped side of the board, but if stickering and weight flatten the boards there is no need to. Seal the ends of green wood to reduce splitting on the ends. Basement floors vary in dampness and most are not flat, check yours with a straight edge and find a flat spot if you choose that method. Hope this helps. Tom |
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| Author: | bob J [ Tue Dec 26, 2006 8:20 pm ] |
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Thanks, Any more info.? |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Tue Dec 26, 2006 10:40 pm ] |
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If you have two heat blankets, you can place them on the back while on a flat surface, heat them, and add weight. Heat like you would a side, but only long enough for the wood to flatten naturally under the heat and weight. Once it is flat, sticker it under weight. I have sometimes used a little Anchorseal on the ends, but usually that's reserved for really wet wood. |
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| Author: | bob J [ Wed Dec 27, 2006 4:24 am ] |
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Thanks Don, I use the Woodcraft 'Green Wood End Sealer' |
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