Whatever wood you use, there will be a possibility of warping. Warping occurs because not all parts of the wood dry (or absorb moisture if wood is dryer than the air around it) at the same rate. Professionals work with warping by letting the wood acclimate to the environment (during which it will do 99% of its shape changing) and then working the wood. Though many do not have the patience (or the time) it is recommended that you store your wood in your environment for a full month before doing any work.
Jarred HypoBob wrote: > I recently make a pinhole camera out of 3/8 inch plywood and found, > somewhat to my surprise, that I was having troubles with warps and bends > in the plywood. I had always thought that one of the pluses of plywood > was that the plies canceled out the wood's tendency to warp. > > Therefore I am wondering what woods, or wood-like products, others have > found to be good for constructing a sturdy, light-tight box. > > Thanks, > Bob > > _______________________________________________ > Pinhole-Discussion mailing list > Pinhole-Discussion@p at ??????? > unsubscribe or change your account at > http://www.p at ???????/discussion/
