Ron Posted March 25, 2020 Report Posted March 25, 2020 Hey everyone,got a good question?how do fix warped cedar,I have an old cedar chest my parents left me and the top got wet an warped the wood top,now it looks like a pirates chest LOL,need ideas on how to un warp it FlGatorwood, lew, Gunny and 1 other 4 Quote
HandyDan Posted March 25, 2020 Report Posted March 25, 2020 Twisted warped, cupped warped? How is it warped? We need to know. Gunny, FlGatorwood and Cal 3 Quote
Smallpatch Posted March 25, 2020 Report Posted March 25, 2020 You can spend the rest of your life fighting it and in the end it will still be warped. I would suggest every time you go in to the room where it is sitting ,,,,,,, just look the other way or replace the top. Good luck on what you choose to do!! Cal, Gunny, FlGatorwood and 1 other 3 1 Quote
Gene Howe Posted March 25, 2020 Report Posted March 25, 2020 As stated before...warpy wood just gets warpier. Cal, HARO50, Gerald and 2 others 2 1 2 Quote
p_toad Posted March 26, 2020 Report Posted March 26, 2020 couple of pictures would help show the level of damage... FlGatorwood and Cal 2 Quote
Popular Post John Morris Posted March 26, 2020 Popular Post Report Posted March 26, 2020 Hey Ron, like others have stated, pics would be wonderful for us to see, we are visual bunch. We can see where the warp is, and how badly, and we can suggest accurate fixes, or replacements if necessary. And, thanks for coming back to visit us Ron, appreciate it much! Ron, FlGatorwood, Cal and 2 others 5 Quote
Ron Posted March 26, 2020 Author Report Posted March 26, 2020 Sorry forgot about pics,so here they are each pic is from each side,but I notice there is a thin vaneer under top maybe if I cut it out ,I can just move wood strips around Cal, p_toad and FlGatorwood 3 Quote
Popular Post HandyDan Posted March 26, 2020 Popular Post Report Posted March 26, 2020 Appears as though the glue joints are compromised and there are side pieces missing. I would remove the veneer from the bottom and take the top boards apart, rejiont them and glue it back together adding a piece for loss while sawing/jointing. In other words the top needs redone and cannot just be straightened. Dadio, Cal, Gunny and 2 others 5 Quote
Smallpatch Posted March 26, 2020 Report Posted March 26, 2020 Ron, pictures does help but the problem of trying to warp it all back to the right shape I think is almost impossible...but spending half of your life trying to prove it can be done...I think each one of the slats have slight bevels cut on each side of each board and when glued together gets that nice curved top. I still think it would be quicker to build a new top and and all you need is a table saw that the blade can be set a very few degrees cut on each side of each board so get after it. I wood also use two slats underneath for something to glue it up on and these would be needing a band saw to cut the gradual curve in each side of each slat.. And I think more of a curved top would look much better.... Also the two slats could be left under for more support for not warping later or the two slats could just be used for the gluing only...either way.. I would leave them under with glue and screws... So there. Quote
Popular Post John Morris Posted March 26, 2020 Popular Post Report Posted March 26, 2020 Yep, separate the boards Ron, run them through the table saw or jointer, take just a little bit off the long grain edges, and re-glue them together. The boards themselves look pretty good, it's the sheet underneath that buckled and heaved. @Smallpatch, those boards aren't beveled at all, that top used to be flat. John Moody, Gunny, HARO50 and 2 others 5 Quote
Popular Post Ron Posted March 27, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Posted March 27, 2020 Thanks guys will do that,so next time will have refurbished top Cal, FlGatorwood, John Morris and 2 others 5 Quote
Ron Dudelston Posted March 27, 2020 Report Posted March 27, 2020 Definitely doable, Ron. Just takes time and equipment. John Morris, Cal, Gunny and 1 other 4 Quote
Ron Posted March 27, 2020 Author Report Posted March 27, 2020 thanks for all the Advice,I know I can do this,but since SEARS has gone away,trying to find new blades for my Band saw is a PAIN,have ordered blades and all are too long,thinking of looking at a different type,unless Yall have a differnt plan for me lol Cal, FlGatorwood and John Morris 3 Quote
Michael Thuman Posted March 27, 2020 Report Posted March 27, 2020 19 hours ago, Ron said: Thanks guys will do that,so next time will have refurbished top This picture shows a rounded top. Why not embrace it put some finishback on it and work with the hinges and locks until it starts working again. After all a chest with rounded top is good and then you just scab in some fitting fillers on the side. Cal 1 Quote
Smallpatch Posted March 27, 2020 Report Posted March 27, 2020 Don't you try to tell John Morris for he said it had a flat lid...…. with no bevels anywhere!!!! John Morris 1 Quote
p_toad Posted March 27, 2020 Report Posted March 27, 2020 there are any number of places on the web that sell band saws to just about any size you need (and tooth combination). i suspect even with the virus thing that some of them are open for business (tools and all). You only need your make and model and if you use a riser, etc. FlGatorwood and Cal 2 Quote
Fred W. Hargis Jr Posted March 28, 2020 Report Posted March 28, 2020 11 hours ago, p_toad said: there are any number of places on the web that sell band saws to just about any size you need (and tooth combination). i suspect even with the virus thing that some of them are open for business (tools and all). You only need your make and model and if you use a riser, etc. What he said^^^^^, don't think Sears is the only source. In fact if it's a real unusual length, many places weld them to size and the price is about the same. Cal and FlGatorwood 2 Quote
Popular Post Ron Posted April 5, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Posted April 5, 2020 yes John was right TOP was flat,this used to be my Moms,well here is what it looks like now,also got chest sanded down,should I leave it alone or put something on it ? Cal, Gunny, p_toad and 2 others 5 Quote
Gene Howe Posted April 5, 2020 Report Posted April 5, 2020 It's beautiful as it is. But, for protection, maybe a few coats of oil based satin poly. Oil based will mellow to a nice soft yellow hue, over time. Dunno about the top. You could veneer it again or, leave it alone. Gunny, FlGatorwood and Cal 3 Quote
Gunny Posted April 5, 2020 Report Posted April 5, 2020 I am with @Gene Howe protect it, but no real need to put another sheet of veneer on it. Looks good just as it is. Unless you really like shiny finish, use the satin poly. Clear Gloss will make it look like a mirror. Cal and FlGatorwood 2 Quote
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