/diy/ - Do It Yourself

have a noticeable bow in this slab of birch butcher block im going to be using as countertop. i assume its due to being on my garage floor for a couple days with swinging weather, but it was wrapped in shrink and boxed when i received it and never actually confirmed if it was ever straight to begin with. id like to get this stained sealed and installed asap.

whats the best or fastest way to get this straightened? should i just let it sit inside and see if it fixes itself? i read that a good method is to wet the less expanded side (concave side) and set the wood wet side down. thought about trying that + clamping to this flat table for awhile but figured id ask my fellow idiots if they have any wisdom.

ty.