luke1i1
Member
Hi all
I'm new to the forum and I really need some assistance!
I am trying to make an Oak cake stand for my wedding in August 2019.
Being new to woodworking I did not realise the importance of ensuring the wood was fully dry before turning/planning it. I bought a slab of Oak from Ebay several weeks ago to which I was advised was air drying for approx. 1 year. The seller assures me the moisture content is < 10% however I do not know if this is the surface temp or the internal core temp of the slap :?
The problem I am experiencing only occurs after I have cut out the round blanks from the slab and planed or turned these flat (I faced the end so it will sit flat on the table). The piece slowly cups over the course of a couple of days and I cannot think why (I assume the inside of the wood is wet or at least has a higher MC then the surface and when this is cut into and then dries causes the cupping to occur).
I kept the wood in the same environment to which it cups for approx. 2 weeks before planning/turning it.
Does anyone have any advice as to if this is the cause and what I can quickly do about it as I need to have this stand made in the next month or so
Many thanks for your assistance
Best wishes
Luke
I'm new to the forum and I really need some assistance!
I am trying to make an Oak cake stand for my wedding in August 2019.
Being new to woodworking I did not realise the importance of ensuring the wood was fully dry before turning/planning it. I bought a slab of Oak from Ebay several weeks ago to which I was advised was air drying for approx. 1 year. The seller assures me the moisture content is < 10% however I do not know if this is the surface temp or the internal core temp of the slap :?
The problem I am experiencing only occurs after I have cut out the round blanks from the slab and planed or turned these flat (I faced the end so it will sit flat on the table). The piece slowly cups over the course of a couple of days and I cannot think why (I assume the inside of the wood is wet or at least has a higher MC then the surface and when this is cut into and then dries causes the cupping to occur).
I kept the wood in the same environment to which it cups for approx. 2 weeks before planning/turning it.
Does anyone have any advice as to if this is the cause and what I can quickly do about it as I need to have this stand made in the next month or so
Many thanks for your assistance
Best wishes
Luke