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Thread: slab movement, ripping advice
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21st January 2015, 10:38 AM #1Intermediate Member
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slab movement, ripping advice
thanks for this forums wealth of knowlege.
i have purchased a river oak slab (cunninhamia) with the puropse of ripping it in half (lengthways) and making a table. it is about 60-70mm thick, 550 wide. i understand river oak moves a bit in drying. it is showing a bit of cupping, not too severe. it is abouty 2years old, so id imagine its done most of its drying, BUTTTTT, it came from oberon, much wetter than hot ass dubbo.
so,
my question is:
rip now, before it dries more, or rip in 6months. i am realistic about more movement and checking, but i dont want to rip it and 2 weeks later have 2 bananas.
advice?
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23rd January 2015, 09:53 PM #2Intermediate Member
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Mal Dinning
I'm no expert but I think the more ends you have the more
checking you will have. Also, try tipping the slab over it
may reverse the cupping.
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27th January 2015, 09:11 AM #3Intermediate Member
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thanks, im following that logic. yep, its face down, seeing if it can straighten out a bit.
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