STOP Wood Warping BEFORE and AFTER Building! Woodworking Tips and Tricks

[@731Woodworks]

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[@agjohnsonandson]

Thank you for the time spent making this video. A couple of clarifications - staining does not prevent twisting. It is colorant of the wood and has minimal if any sealing properties. Applying poly, shellac, or lacquer as a sealant only works when it is applied to all six sides. It is possible to take twists and warps out of boards with patience, moisture, and clamps. I recently repaired a mirror for a customer with a warped back. There is a video on my channel showing the simple method I used. Your recommendation of a dehumidifier is a ‘must have’. I keep my shop at 55-60% humidity year round. My work around for pieces is that I add 10-14 days to the construction process to acclimate new lumber. Keep up the great work.

[@gabegriego9489]

I grew up in the suburbs of Albuquerque, NM, having never touched a tool until my twenties. Over the past year, I have started watching various woodworking channels and been inspired by you and this community to try my hand at some small projects with the possibility of growing that knowledge and skill into something more. I just purchased a starter set of various tools with the money I had to start this dream. I would love to get into this type of work and learn as much as I can. The advice you give in your videos is so valuable and much appreciated. You have gained a lifetime subscriber and inspired me with your knowledge, passion, and love of Christ.

[@dnnstinga6743]

Love the dynamic between you and your wife man. Awesome video, wholesome content.

[@3rdRangerchapassist]

Thank you brother!!! I don’t buy lumber I cut all mine from the woods an stack an let it dry. I also use this technique with willow takes forever to dry. But the grain is so beautiful. I appreciate you an your wife in all that you share an soak in all your knowledge an tips. Thank you for your encouragement!! May the Lord bless an keep you an your family!!!

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you

[@RedBeardedBuilder]

Never seen anything built with Willow? 🧐 I may have to look into it! God bless

[@Damon_Barber]

WOW!! What an awesome video! Packed full of great information and I absolutely LOVE the fun piece at the end with Mrs. 731!!

[@johnlp3376]

I have a wife that loves knots in wood lol. Everything I make for her she wants it full of knots. I use blocks and sometimes I will add straps as well to weight it down. Sometimes all those knots have stress and will be strait but after I cut it it immediate bows. She just laughs as says that's what these tools are for make it strait again. makes it challenging But all the imperfections in wood make pieces stand out. Makes my woodworking interesting but she's out there with me every step of the way helping.

[@adamcone6856]

Bro…I bought some nice guitar topper pieces and they all warped on just one panel of the two piece set. 2 sets. Now I’m trying all the magic tricks with water on the concave side and heat gun on the crown side, without and then with clamps. I know I messed up by not stacking them on stickers and clamping them while they acclimated to OKC humidity. I stood them up on end in my bedroom thinking they would be fine. Nope. Gut punch. Expensive rookie mistake. All my neck and body pieces are just fine though. Strange thing…learning how wood seems to have bad attitudes right when you are ready to build. Thanks for your videos and texts on deals!

[@billinfallon2634]

This one is AWESOME ! You two know how to make an old man laugh 😂. Prayers for you both...

[@phillipsmith9817]

The outtakes have begun! 👊🏻❤️

[@731Woodworks]

👊🏻

[@LYTOMIZE_Woodshop]

Nice addition of extra humour in this video! I like the workaround tips for when you bring dimensional lumber home and want to work with it ASAP!

[@Braddy_Daddy]

Love these tips. I had to wait a bit to finish a large table top. Kept a weighted piece of plywood on top and the table stayed flat. Great video!

[@scruffysanta8442]

LOL!!!!! Who knew that 1) Both of you could rap, 2) You knew that particular song 3)You can write your own lyrics. Excellent job. Oh, the video and the info were pretty good too :)

[@731Woodworks]

lol 👊🏻

[@BrandisManLCM1011]

Good video I work at a cabinet shop and have been doing carpenter work for over twenty five years I've always had problems with oak warping after gluing and running through dum sander. Clay from mobile Alabama

[@ransomecuffy9999]

Hey Matt, That's some really good stuff. Keep making those videos. They are really appreciated. Big virtual fist bump back at you.

[@731Woodworks]

👊🏻

[@jaydoe3707]

I have nothing to say other than this is another great video and I want to show support with a thumbs up and a comment 👍

[@502deth]

you must be motivated. i have lumber for projects waiting for me to get around to for years in teh shop.

[@ericrosenberg9231]

I finally know what’s wrong with my projects. I’ve been getting 2x4 when I need tuba4s.

[@MarriedManWoodworking]

Rapping Matt, Good video as always. Your block on wood idea reminded me of something I did and then you mentioned warped plywood. I had an extremely bowed sheet of plywood. I wet it down with the garden hose and laid it on top of several 2x4s on a flat garage floor. I used a fan to blow on it for a couple of days and it turned out relatively flat. Good enough for some projects.

[@diegozimmerman8261]

THANK YOU. And she definitely has skills!!!!

[@justinwilliams4918]

The end got me to subscribe!!!

[@jabutch11]

I saw you got new clamps on your short vid. Can you do a video on all the best clamps for the best value in your opinion? And all the clamps you have in your garage and your favorite go to’s. I think that would make a great video.

[@coreygrua3271]

Excellent advice that saves a lot of grief. Also…I like the t-shirt messages. They call attention to some aspects of life that I believe we need to pay more attention to. 🙏

[@RedBeardedBuilder]

I’ll Amen that! (:

[@HW-75]

I remember long time ago I bought 1x6 for a shelf I was going to make. But something had came up and I couldn't get to it for few weeks. Then when I was able to, notice the board was warp bad. At the time I didn't know that storing wood on a cold garage floor without something underneath can cause warping.

[@westsideslide5873]

can't go wrong with the tuba fours and tuba sixes hahaha love it

[@placitas52]

Thanks for the video and your expertise. There is so much I don't know or haven't run into yet. At least I'll have an idea of why it screwed up.

[@RedBeardedBuilder]

Trial and error is the best type of learning! (:

[@crystalsanchez7241]

I really enjoy ur video especially yals mixalot it was very informative for a beginner like me..Thank you !

[@thebeardedman-drenaline5546]

Throughly enjoyed the outtakes 🤣

[@goodzwoodworking8731]

Thank you Matt and Amy. You just made my day!

[@731Woodworks]

lol glad you enjoyed it

[@michaelsaucier3347]

Oh my god the last minute made my day thank you guys!!!

[@731Woodworks]

lol

[@Austeration]

Very cool video 👍well done

[@ronswoodshack3855]

Great advice!! I’ve built some “smiling” table tops in my day. Oh and…… I like big knots and I cannot lie also. Lol!! Thank you for the content Mighty Matt!

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you Lloyd!

[@0313bouchey]

that was the best out I have ever seen! It gets flung! I'm still laughing!!! Thank you!

[@731Woodworks]

🤣 🎶

[@jacobkuehn2440]

Where do you get your t-shirts?! Love them!!! Bless you brother!

[@nickparr100]

Thank u so much brother. Big help

[@telefrag93551]

New 731 tee shirt: “I like big knots and I can not lie”

[@731Woodworks]

lol

[@jhirn2957]

Y’all are hilarious. Gonna call you Sir Cuts-a-Lot. Have you ever dried a piece in the oven? I’m making a straight edge router jig and decided to use a 2x10 piece of scrap pine. I milled it down to 3/4, could go shallower but then remembered it was out in the rain. Checked the moisture and it was at 80%, so gonna try oven drying it at 175-200 for a couple hours as it’s just an experiment with scrap for a jig.

[@gt4654]

a technique that used in old solid wood windows and doors, was to make slices against the grain and in both sides at an angle and around 3/4 from the total thickness and then use glue with some thinner than the blade saw filler. In doors, you just put the panel on top and you didn't have to use fillers. I've come across 70 year old doors that are straight and still fit perfect in their case. The only problem is the appearance, in case you want to use wax or transparent urethane, but if you want to use some solid color, that's the best way to prevent warping and bowing.

[@Emptypockets51]

Great instruction.

[@Damon_Barber]

🎶 I like big KNOTS and I can not lie! 🎶 LOL! I had to smile!!

[@731Woodworks]

lol

[@johanncox]

Great stuff and a the end you two are funny!

[@patrickhenry240]

Wood glue has a lot of water content that the glue-up absorbs. If you don't have air flow to both sides you are inviting bows and warps.

[@harryvanderploeg8573]

Fortunately I don’t have to use that type of lumber but if I did I would sticker stack the lumber along with the weights, that way the moisture would be pulled out somewhat evenly. Don’t you think?

[@skatedeath2186]

You both are amazing.. lol. Nice rap. 👊

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you so much 😁

[@dentonjordan6992]

😂 I like big knots and I cannot lie 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[@cliffclavin2503]

One of the biggest reasons that boards change shape is due to the speed in which it dries out. Rapid drying will cause parts of the board to have more moisture and the drier areas will contract. The osmotic shift in fluid is controlled in a kiln so that it doesn't dry too fast or too slow. The board needs to be stress free or cracking, checking, splits will occur. Stacking lumber will reduce drying of the inner boards which is the reason they put stickers between boards so the drying process is more homogenous rather than outside of the board doing out too fast. I use tow straps for banding my wood and keep it in the shade outside. This is all dependent on the location of the wood being stored. High humidity areas will dry a lot slower than low humidity areas. The whole idea is to get boards to reach equilibrium with the local environment. If a board is too dry in a humid environment moist will move inside the board through the osmotic process. A simple rule of thumb is dry wood shrinks and wet boards expand. I have two shops, one in a mid moisture area for my primary home and one in a low moisture area at my vacation home. I have to treat my boards differently depending on which location I am at.

[@experience-zj4bf]

Hey bud thanks for the video I am one of those beginner woodworkers and have been doing some endgrain glue ups. Resulting in the smiley face when dry . I noticed your culls were vertical on the width of the boards I will try that next

[@jesusguzman4723]

Thanks! I used yellawood to build my pergola and even after letting it dry to "golden " color, the large planks warped horrible. I will gradually replace them with solid non treated oak wood and see if it does better.

[@asbrand]

I've also seen folks stack and sticker a bunch of boards, then strap them with ratchet straps to prevent movement as it dries, as opposed to the heavy weight method you show here.

[@731Woodworks]

Good tip!

[@RedBeardedBuilder]

That’s a great idea!

[@designcreationswoodworking963]

Clamping panels beteeen cauls keeps it flat and allows even airflow. Buying lumber from a hardwood lumber mill is kiln dried to much lower moisture content. Storing boards in a rack or on end allows more even airflow and warping is less of an issue.

[@jasongibson4730]

You guys on a roll,😆love it!

[@731Woodworks]

lol

[@BimmerDudeXi]

Man this happened to me. I found a piece that I wanted use as a tabletop which had a awesome wood grain pattern. It twisted and cupped. I took 700 lbs of free weights and dumbbells to reflatten it. It did work some what but still had a twist. I ended up returning the plank back to HD.

[@RedBeardedBuilder]

I’m having a warping issue on a bench I’m building right now for my channel! It stinks!

[@godkung1]

They took it back??

[@BimmerDudeXi]

@@godkung1 yup, my local HD takes back wood as long it's over 1 foot.

[@cullenbohannon7099]

The end of the vid tho.. 🤣😂🤣👊 keep up the great work

[@731Woodworks]

thanks!

[@JorgeM523]

Great Tips to keep our projects, as well as ourselves, from getting 'bent out of shape'...Don't do Knots!

[@hollandcustomwoodworking5932]

Lmao the way Amy looked at you is the same way my wife looks at me when she feels as tho I’m being an idiot 😂😂😂

[@fakirkulsofitv1533]

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[@731Woodworks]

thank you

[@kevinmartin8019]

Ive always had issues with wood bowing and warping in my garage. I work out of a 2 car garage and dont have the ability to keep it climate controlled just yet. I tried the cinder block method, it seemed to help but in a hot arizona garage my board still moves.

[@mackenziemill]

Congrats, 250,000 subs bammmmm Great info Matt but Amy took the rapping to another level lol

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you

[@Fr0st24]

This JUST happened to me, as in I am currently dealing with it..... I'm hoping the "Brick Trick" works to reverse the warp. My tabletop is currently under 6 cinder blocks LOL.

[@The20SidedStory]

Thanks for the helpful information. Im new to the channel and have been looking into building different projects for my wife and I but im having issues finding decent lumber. Any tips for using pressure treated lumber outside of lowering the moisture content?

[@1981Dan]

Great vid! I have a quick couple questions about your dehumidifier sir! Which square footage model did you purchase? Do you have it running 24/7? Do you have it set to always run or have it turn on and off at a preset level? Thanks! I have a 2 car garage (standard size) and just starting out with woodworking. I live in FL so the humidity is horrible. What is a good humidity level to try to keep your garage at to help keep wood slats from warping and drying correctly? Thanks so much!

[@joshuasmith1215]

I bought some 2x6s and 2x4s to make a pallet style bed and I let them dry inside for a few weeks and holy smokes did they twist. Did a good job picking out the best boards when I bought them. So would I have been better off just building right after I got them? I'm thinking maybe the screws would have prevented the wood from twisting so bad.

[@deaftv]

Is there a link how to unwrap the wrap 2x4? I have lot of them. I want to use them.

[@Andy-pr5be]

I actually tested this by clamping pieces together for a couple of weeks and leaving some Un clamped, the clamped ones remained straight and the other ones warped

[@mcmathwoodworks]

I like the singing at the end! Baby got knots lol ;)

[@731Woodworks]

😂

[@mcmathwoodworks]

@@731Woodworks is that your big surprise coming up? You and Mrs. 731 are starting a music group?!! 😉 Went to Vegas and took notes from the entertainers!

[@731Woodworks]

🤔

[@8dholland]

my moisture meter told me the wood was at 9% tops in two days from lowes. With wood prices being such, I think the stuff has been sitting for a bit.

[@smokineespitmastertips2739]

Thanks for your great videos. I have almost unlimited access to construction grade lumber. Mostly 2x4 2x6 2x8 sometimes 1x4 1x6. Wife works for a new home builder. Most has nail holes and what not. I would say I'm intermediate level and have most tools except planer and table saw is in storage. What would you build to try to sell?

[@deannabarrett8997]

Can you still stain exterior wood if it hasn't fully dried?

[@jeffjames1425]

Hey Matt, do you have the plans for the cross bench that is near the end of the this video. Thank you sir!

[@adunsky]

So, I'm a beginner, built myself a dining table from a pine wood, and now, the long side edges of the tabletop are bent upward. Nothing I tried was able to bent it back down. Any suggestions? I'm out of ideas, and about to cut short the tabletop, to get rid of those bends... 😞

[@rogerbarrett5439]

Shalac is a good wood sealer and fills the wood pores,

[@gilbertmarquez6434]

Nice!

[@d.k.1394]

Nice

[@LisaK-lj3vt]

I'm hoping you can help me. I bought a beech wood table top online, stained and matte oiled. The seller showed the top at 45 x 24 with metal plates (or battens) about 5 inches in underneath on both ends and one metal batten in the center. My top arrived with only 2 battens instead of 3, with each on the ends. The underside of the table top has a rough area that's uneven, I don't know the proper term and there are some cracks coming from it but only on the underside. I'm wondering if I should be concerned and return it? It won't be easy for me to do that, but I don't want to see anything happen to this tabletop after I go through the effort of attaching legs.

[@Britineeng]

How long do you keep the bricks on your lumber? Thank you

[@731Woodworks]

until I get ready to use it.

[@paulyang748]

For pine, what is the moisture percentage recommendstion before you can use it? I live in CA so the humidity is not very bad here. Thanks!

[@jessehernandez3264]

How’d you fix cupped boards? I just built a stove top cover for a friend left in my kitchen over night with my kerosene heater running 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@bartosullivan8050]

I'm about to build an outdoor storage bench top from some 5/4 x 25" w x 12' perfectly Eastern White Pine flat boards that have been in dry storage for 9 years. Boards are emc 12% . Finished lids to be two heavy 4/4 x 17.5"w x 76". Would you recommend numerous coàts of marine spar varnish? I've also toyed with the idea of attaching Ipe to the bottom side to help keep stable. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[@dbaroness1]

I work with luan for art “paint poring .. and I need to flatten it.., I am going to “water board it” 😂 . Then weight it down . After this process is finished and it is flat. Is there a way to seal it the luan before painting? And the finished product will be resin. Well that also hold it from warping

[@mrgoodtime87]

You happy with the Dewalt planer, bud? Been trying to decide between that or a Rikon with a helical head. Thanks, bud...HUGE fan!!

[@731Woodworks]

It's been very good for me.

[@mrgoodtime87]

@@731Woodworks Ok, good deal! Thanks for all your help. God Bless yall!!

[@CeeJayThe13th]

I like how Mama had no time for the Sir Mix-A-Lot cover at first but then she comes in and kills it.

[@731Woodworks]

lol I know right! She's a natural!

[@CeeJayThe13th]

@@731Woodworks she's awesome! Lol

[@dreerd123]

I built a barn door 84"x50" painted it , hung it , and right away it twisted on me and I don't know what to do now .

[@larrytasillo792]

Nice shirts :)

[@terrmaso]

Excuse me sir, did you say "Tuba six"? Warping is always frustrating.

[@maraisnellwoodworks6815]

Tnx that song is in my head😳😎

[@731Woodworks]

lol you're welcome! I like big KNOTS and I cannot Lie. You other...

[@maraisnellwoodworks6815]

🙈🙈🙈🤣🤣keep up your awesome content. 👏🏻👏🏻

[@jonathonevink]

Thanks for this topic. Cus of where I do my work this is an issue for me.

[@waltreece2615]

Try me more about how you heat/cool your shop.

[@731Woodworks]

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[@rogerlyke85]

Very good info brother. 1st Peter 5:4 !

[@731Woodworks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@joshbonney9624]

"We need therapy" - that earned a like from me

[@mattblain4920]

You ever use c channel to keep table tops from warping?

[@731Woodworks]

I haven't but I've seen others use it

[@mattblain4920]

@@731Woodworks yeah I haven’t either, but I have an 8’ slab I have to shore up and a little nervous on doing it.

[@eddiesoto6990]

Lmao...awesome woodworker and hip-hop artist!

[@lincolndickerson1293]

lololololol. thanks for the great warping info lolololol out takes on rapping lololol

[@731Woodworks]

lol thanks!

[@billboy7390]

Why are you using construction grade lumber for furniture? You like knots buy kiln died pine like sugar, ponderosa, southern yellow or what ever you have available. Doug fir and spruce are horrible wood. I’ve done this kind of work for 40+ years in Arizona.

[@themiddleclasstaxslave651]

Not that I’m an expert … maybe a midert? I’d like to add if I may: Besides weighing down the stacked lumber, I would consider “sticker” them, one every foot of material, to keep airflow moving and to promote even drying More importantly, is to paint the ends of your lumber. I’ve seen marine paint being the top choice for such an application. The cut ends is where the mosture leaves your board the quickest. If you get your lumber from a local lumber hard, chances are it may already be … but if not, or you are precutting your pieces, paint up the cut ends. It will further promote even drying. The more even the wood dries, the better chance you have of preventing twisted pieces. In your experience, what if you painted the inside edges of a table top, assuming you can still get the table top to align correctly. Do you think this would help? Or is it unnecessary?

[@731Woodworks]

I think it would help. I always stain/finish the underside of my projects for that.

[@a.ced.2052]

I like big nots and I can not lie and it’s gonna move and I can’t lie🤣🤣🤣

[@redjixxx]

Came here just to see if anyone mentioned the handcuffs. Odd placement lol

[@kevinb6102]

I like big knotts… 😂😂😂

[@pteddie6965]

Good tips, Matt. When is your first rap album coming out? Will it be available on your website or do I have to go to Spotify?

[@731Woodworks]

We might drop it soon lol

[@frankperez7968]

Tuba fours n tuba sixes.

[@jasongarrett3448]

When are you two doing a rap album?

[@731Woodworks]

Maybe.....