I was just wondering if any of the processes suggested for "un-warping" the
warped 2-meter sticks would disturb the spacing between the hashmarks on the
sticks. I'd be pretty nervous about turning it into spaghetti for fear that I
would end up with a French curve. For that matter, would the over all length
of the stick be changed?
Just wondering.
Cherie
In a message dated 3/18/2006 7:10:59 P.M. US Eastern Standard Time,
betwys1@sbcglobal.net writes:
Wood laths work (i.e. distort) by losing or gaining moisture.
Boatbuilders prepare laths for significant bends by
1) soaking
2) steaming
3) soaking in water with ammonia added.
- in order of aggressiveness
(This last method is reputed to produce
spaghetti until the wood dries again.)
Drying a lath in a cool environment on a straight former
can do the job.