the wood that is in my campanionway is warped and is hard to insert to
close up the boat. Is there any way I can rectify this without
replacing?

You could try bending it back after softening it with steam or boiling
water.

This could take a lot of pressure depending on the size/thickness of the
piece and would probably be best accomplished with the piece removed and in
a jig. If I were to try this I would overbend it since I believe it will
want to spring back a bit once released from the jig. When I have bent wood
I have used a blow dryer or heat gun to accelerate the drying process --
don't remove the piece from the jig before it's dry.

I would be doubtful that you could make it perfect this way but it could
perhaps reduce some of the difficulty in opening/closing.

If the warp area is thick enough, you could plane down the warp (or use a
belt sander). Again, not a perfect solution but it could help improve the
fit.

I know you specified "without replacing" but if you're already removing the
piece to build a jig then no harm in first taking it to a local cabinetmaker
and see what they would charge to fashion a replacement. The cost/benefit
might be highest on that depending on how big a problem it is for you. I had
some custom woodwork done for the house this summer and was pleasantly
surprised at the price and quality of a local shop.


"Barbara Lene" wrote in message
m...
the wood that is in my campanionway is warped and is hard to insert to
close up the boat. Is there any way I can rectify this without
replacing?

You could try bending it back after softening it with steam or boiling
water.

This could take a lot of pressure depending on the size/thickness of the
piece and would probably be best accomplished with the piece removed and in
a jig. If I were to try this I would overbend it since I believe it will
want to spring back a bit once released from the jig. When I have bent wood
I have used a blow dryer or heat gun to accelerate the drying process --
don't remove the piece from the jig before it's dry.

I would be doubtful that you could make it perfect this way but it could
perhaps reduce some of the difficulty in opening/closing.

If the warp area is thick enough, you could plane down the warp (or use a
belt sander). Again, not a perfect solution but it could help improve the
fit.

I know you specified "without replacing" but if you're already removing the
piece to build a jig then no harm in first taking it to a local cabinetmaker
and see what they would charge to fashion a replacement. The cost/benefit
might be highest on that depending on how big a problem it is for you. I had
some custom woodwork done for the house this summer and was pleasantly
surprised at the price and quality of a local shop.


"Barbara Lene" wrote in message
m...
the wood that is in my campanionway is warped and is hard to insert to
close up the boat. Is there any way I can rectify this without
replacing?

If this is the boards in the slot of the companionway and they are warped
due to one-side drying out that faces the sun and weather, then you might
make some decent progress on them just by wetting them. I had some wash
boards like this and was able to get them to straighten up fairly well by
just regularly getting them fully wet and placing them into the companion
way reveresed, with the nornally outside part facing in. Over a couple of
weekends they were staright enough for regular use.

Paul
Barbara Lene wrote:
the wood that is in my campanionway is warped and is hard to insert to
close up the boat. Is there any way I can rectify this without
replacing?

If this is the boards in the slot of the companionway and they are warped
due to one-side drying out that faces the sun and weather, then you might
make some decent progress on them just by wetting them. I had some wash
boards like this and was able to get them to straighten up fairly well by
just regularly getting them fully wet and placing them into the companion
way reveresed, with the nornally outside part facing in. Over a couple of
weekends they were staright enough for regular use.

Paul
Barbara Lene wrote:
the wood that is in my campanionway is warped and is hard to insert to
close up the boat. Is there any way I can rectify this without
replacing?

Well you suddenly reminded me that I use the exact same simple procedure for
my cutting board. Trust me to always think up the most complex solution
first.

"Paul L" wrote in message
news:FjQrb.164147$e01.579049@attbi_s02...
If this is the boards in the slot of the companionway and they are warped
due to one-side drying out that faces the sun and weather, then you might
make some decent progress on them just by wetting them. I had some wash
boards like this and was able to get them to straighten up fairly well by
just regularly getting them fully wet and placing them into the companion
way reveresed, with the nornally outside part facing in. Over a couple of
weekends they were staright enough for regular use.

Paul
Barbara Lene wrote:
the wood that is in my campanionway is warped and is hard to insert to
close up the boat. Is there any way I can rectify this without
replacing?

Well you suddenly reminded me that I use the exact same simple procedure for
my cutting board. Trust me to always think up the most complex solution
first.

"Paul L" wrote in message
news:FjQrb.164147$e01.579049@attbi_s02...
If this is the boards in the slot of the companionway and they are warped
due to one-side drying out that faces the sun and weather, then you might
make some decent progress on them just by wetting them. I had some wash
boards like this and was able to get them to straighten up fairly well by
just regularly getting them fully wet and placing them into the companion
way reveresed, with the nornally outside part facing in. Over a couple of
weekends they were staright enough for regular use.

Paul
Barbara Lene wrote:
the wood that is in my campanionway is warped and is hard to insert to
close up the boat. Is there any way I can rectify this without
replacing?