Forum topic by Tod | posted 02-20-2020 04:32 PM | 579 views | 0 times favorited | 3 replies | ![]() |
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02-20-2020 04:32 PM |
I am making a Dutch Pullout dining table as described on page 56 of Tage Frid Teaches Woodworking (Taunton Press). The main top is 40” by 60” including walnut edges of 1-3” width (varying due to curvature of the edges) which are splined into the 3/4” Baltic Birch core. It does not yet have my (1/16” thick) shop-made veneer applied to the top or bottom which will be vacuum pressed. The walnut edges are more than esthetic: they keep the plywood flat. Hmm. Now that the edges are glued in place, I measure cupping of the top parallel to the 60” axis of about 1/16” from the center to each long edge. This would not concern me as I would expect to draw the top flat in attaching it to the apron of a standard table. However, a Dutch Pullout has a floating top (which lets extension leaves to store under it). Thus flatness of the free top is important. I hope you can help me find a solution to flatten it. I have wracked my brain and have a list for you to ponder. 1. Live with it. Perhaps there will always be a bit of movement and that is OK. Perhaps any fix will result is more movement eventually anyway. If you could reflect on the best option or suggest another fix, I would very much appreciate your reaction. By the way, adding to the challenge: I am building this in Ohio, but it will go to my daughter in HUMID Seattle. God bless wood movement. -- Tod, Powell Ohio |