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> On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 00:31:12 GMT, peter <[email protected]>
> wrote:
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> >
> > I have been asked to make some cabinet door for use in a very
> >humid climate. Which species of wood are least likely to warp?
> >
> > TIA
> >
> >
> > Peter
> >
>
>
> wood that has been stored and worked in *that* environment.
Good point. And beyond that, Mahogany is a good choice when dimensional
stability is a concern. What is their price range, though? Teak and
mesquite are even more dimensionally stable than Mahogany, but usually at
quite a relative premium.
Brian.
Another suggeston.... Whatever species you choose.... laminate. In other
words, if your doors are to be 3/4" thick, laminate two 3/8" thick pieces to
get the 3/4" thickness.
Brian.
"peter" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I have been asked to make some cabinet door for use in a very
> humid climate. Which species of wood are least likely to warp?
>
> TIA
>
>
> Peter
>
>
"Unisaw A100" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Brian wrote:
> >Another suggeston.... Whatever species you choose.... laminate. In
other
> >words, if your doors are to be 3/4" thick, laminate two 3/8" thick pieces
to
> >get the 3/4" thickness.
>
>
> Yahbut, there's a wee bit more to it than this. Say one
> piece of the samich wants to work against the other, the
> board may stay flat, but what if they were both prone to
> warp and twist in the same direction(s)? 'Sides, laminating
> 3/8" pieces in wider panels would be something of a toughie.
>
> I would look hard at a quarter cut wood. Wood Bin has
> charts you can consult as do other Googled (key words: wood
> properties) sources.
>
> http://www.woodbin.com/calcs/wdpick.htm
>
> UA100
Yeah, I don't know about twist in the same direction. But this is generally
how its done on exterior doors for increased dimensional stability.
Brian.
On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 00:31:12 GMT, peter <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
> I have been asked to make some cabinet door for use in a very
>humid climate. Which species of wood are least likely to warp?
>
> TIA
>
>
> Peter
>
wood that has been stored and worked in *that* environment.
Whatever you use make sure that they get exactly the same finish inside and
out.
Tim
"peter" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I have been asked to make some cabinet door for use in a very
> humid climate. Which species of wood are least likely to warp?
>
> TIA
>
>
> Peter
>
>
"Ellestad" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Whatever you use make sure that they get exactly the same finish inside and
> out.
>
Good point. Also the first coat should probably be shellac. Shellac has
excellent resistance to diffusion to water vapor and so will help prevent
the formation of a moisture gradient in the wood, which can convert
the simple dimensional change that all wood exhibits with changes in
ambient humidity, to warpage.
Most finishes will go over DEWAXED shellac with few or any problems.
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Brian wrote:
>Another suggeston.... Whatever species you choose.... laminate. In other
>words, if your doors are to be 3/4" thick, laminate two 3/8" thick pieces to
>get the 3/4" thickness.
Yahbut, there's a wee bit more to it than this. Say one
piece of the samich wants to work against the other, the
board may stay flat, but what if they were both prone to
warp and twist in the same direction(s)? 'Sides, laminating
3/8" pieces in wider panels would be something of a toughie.
I would look hard at a quarter cut wood. Wood Bin has
charts you can consult as do other Googled (key words: wood
properties) sources.
http://www.woodbin.com/calcs/wdpick.htm
UA100
"peter" wrote in message
> I have been asked to make some cabinet door for use in a very
> humid climate. Which species of wood are least likely to warp?
You will find that a combination of factors is best, Besides the wood type
and moisture content, careful selection of whichever wood you decide upon
will also help. Selecting wood where the grain is as vertical as possible on
the ends (quarter sawn) will generally give you more stability.
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