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Hi, A big thanks to all who posted advice. Cutting the planks into lengths just longer than I require, and turning the pieces in alternating directions to equalise the forces before glueing sounds like good advice. First time I've used the site and am really impressed the responses

Hi Dave, Thanks for the reply. I have a planer thicknesser, and am familiar with the machine. However, if I run the pieces through the planer, I will need to take off quite a lot to straighten the pieces. Is it possible to edge joint thinner strips, clamped down, with alternate pieces, to...

Hi, I am fairly new to woodwork, and am preparing wood for a small bookshelf. I bought some lengths of chestnut form my local sawmill, (dried) and after storing flat for a few weeks, I've discovered that there is a fair bend over the length of the boards (3 metres). I need to edge joint the wood...