I wasn't sure where to post this for help so I'll just throw it out there. I have an old "leather" chess board that's warped and would like to get some advise on how I might possibly straighten it?
Warped Chess Board
Aug 16, 2012
4 Replies
If it IS leather, you might dampen it, lay it on a piece of plywood and put another piece of plywood on top with a little weight. Leave it until dry. If it has a rim--like the top of a box--the top piece of wood should fit inside the rim.
Or you could chuck it in your lathe and spin it around (grin). Trying to stay on topic.
Post this over on rec.woodworking.
Deb
just throw it out
warped and would like
straighten it?
piece of plywood
weight. Leave
box--the top piece
around (grin). Trying
Aye, Aye, Sir. Not sure she would have found it. Off topic in woodworking also.
I know he was chased off but... lay it on the lawn on a very sunny day with the cupped side facing the ground. The sun will dry and shrink the top side and the humidity from the ground will swell the other side. Bring it inside when it's straight. I've done this with great results on a number of boards. Stands to reason that it would work with leather also.
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