What's the best way of storing this board till I use it, in order to minimise potential warping? I could lay it flat on the carpet, or store it vertically, as in the shop.
Should I remove the shrink wrapping as soon as possible or just let the board acclimatize to the ambient temperature/humidity?
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Usually dried to below 10% moisture content or the glue doesn't take. It shouldn't move in a normal domestic environment in or out of the wrapping
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Unfortunately, it has bowed slightly. Not much, but noticeable in a table top. I'll have to add struts across the grain to try to correct it. Or maybe use clamps to apply pressure in the opposite direction to the bow and leave them in situ for a few days. Might do the trick.
Previously, when I've wanted a large area of pine board I've obtained
6" wide planks and edge-jointed them, with added dowels. Finished off with an orbital sander, the result was a perfectly flat panel.MM
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