TIL my workbench top was actually warped for months before I noticed

I kept wondering why my project boards wouldn't sit flat during assembly, and last week I finally put a straightedge across the bench top. Turns out a 4 foot section had bowed up nearly a quarter inch from humidity changes in my garage in Ohio. Has anyone else found a cheap way to flatten a plywood top without replacing the whole thing?

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olivia_carr73d ago

Oh man, that humidity bow is the worst, mine did the exact same thing.

tyler4923d ago

My cheap acoustic from Guitar Center did the same thing last summer, and now the action is completely shot on the low E string. @olivia_carr7 it's wild how much temperature and moisture mess with wood on a daily level, not just guitars but like hardwood floors and furniture too. My desk actually developed a small crack after a humid week, and I never even thought about it until I saw your post. Makes me wonder if we just don't pay enough attention to how our stuff handles the weather around us.