Hello all,
This uneducated fella needs some advice.
I am going to make a jewelry box for my daughter and it is mostly 1/2"
thick.
Where I live the temperature difference, in my shop, night to day is
about 15 degrees. I can't keep it heated 24/7. There is a local
supplier of all types of wood so the temperature and moisture content
of the wood will be close to the same. I plan to resaw and plane to
the desired dimension's so would you buy 4/4, 5/4, 6/4.etc: (x 6"). I
am trying to keep it from cupping or bowing or any of the other bad
things that happen.
All suggestions and experience appreciated!
thanks, jaq
"jaq" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hello all,
> This uneducated fella needs some advice.
>
> I am going to make a jewelry box for my daughter and it is mostly 1/2"
> thick.
> Where I live the temperature difference, in my shop, night to day is
> about 15 degrees. I can't keep it heated 24/7. There is a local
> supplier of all types of wood so the temperature and moisture content
> of the wood will be close to the same. I plan to resaw and plane to
> the desired dimension's so would you buy 4/4, 5/4, 6/4.etc: (x 6"). I
> am trying to keep it from cupping or bowing or any of the other bad
> things that happen.
>
> All suggestions and experience appreciated!
>
> thanks, jaq
>
The temp difference in you shop should not make that much of a difference.
That said, resawing and opening up inner sections of wood tend to have a
more dramatic effect if the wood does not have the same inner moisture
content as the outer sides. I suggest buying at least 5/4 to end up with 2
1/2" thick pieces maybe 6/4 if you are less efficient.
Resaw the pieces and let them set for a few days to acclimate.
Then plane "BOTH" sides equally to almost final thickness, set a few days to
acclimate and then a final thickness surfacing from both sides.
With any wood it is best to plane both sides equally so that the moisture
content remains consistent on each side.