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I know that classic car dashes and door trims are normally made from veneered ply but the client wants solid wood. I have advised about the potential (inevitable??) warping and movement but he’s also stated that the car is kept in storage and temperature ranges won’t be the same as normal cars.
Anyway…I’ll be making it from burred/pippy oak, which I think has less tension in it anyway…am I right? I’m talking about the kind of pippy that covers the wood, not the occasional bit.
Also the largest piece is only 15cm wide and 1cm thick so I’m thinking shrinkage and expansion will be limited too. Any other ways to make it as stable as possible? Obviously skimming the wood and leaving in stick for a good long time. Also I thought I’d split the main dash bit into 3 pieces and reattach with domino’s….anything else?
The photo is an example.
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