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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: Kopper1013 on April 19, 2015, 04:37:00 PM
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So I was cooking a template I had pressed into my form today cause I've been struggling to fit my riser. After 4 hrs I opened to box and it was SOAKED, condensation all over everything!!! Like a sauna when I opened the box!!!
What would cause this? This is the first time this form has been into the oven, it is made from a LVL beam, I put a pretty thick coat of wax on it buuuuuttt......
Should I cook the form off for a while with the lid cracked? Is she gonna warp on me? I'm lost and at wits end I have struggled so much with this form and to lose it now would push me over the edge.
Thanks for your time, knowledge and input in advance!!
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My LVL press put out a lot of moisture too the first time. It dried out and held its shape. It wouldn't hurt to let it spend some time in there with the lid open a bit, and then check it for accuracy after it's dried out.
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Don't stress! It should be ok if left for a while with the lid open. Making forms gets easier after you've done a few!
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Get yourself a double handful of charcoal braquets and throw in the bottom of your heat box. Problem solved.
James