Baking tops

[Ben-Had]

What do you guys think of this?

[tippie53]

this has been done for a while but this is not the same process as torrification. I use a heat blanket and I have to agree the process is most beneficial just before you glue on the braces.

[songman101]

Hi John H.

I wonder would you still hold the temp. to 200*with the blanket and how long would it have to heat ?

The new newbie Stephen C.. Songman101

[tippie53]

I take them to about 220 to 250 for 30 min to an hour. That gets the moisture to steam out.

[penndan]

Do you bake the top before it is sanded to the right thickness or after?

[tippie53]

I do them just when I am ready to join and brace so they are within .010 of final thickness