How to flatten warped mango wood tabletop slab?

AntonT

   

I have a mango wood slab I am using as a tabletop for a bar outside. 

One side has warped and sits proud of the base. 

I was thinking of putting wood above and below and clamping it down to allow me to screw it to the tabletop but I thought someone may have a better idea. 

See photos. 

EricL

Hello @AntonT 

Thanks for sharing your question regarding your mango tabletop. If your metal frame is strong enough to hold the bowed timber you should be able to anchor it to the steel. As far as I'm aware the only way to repair this type of bow is by using steam to relax the fibres of the wood. However, I'm not sure where to find such large steam cabinets.    

Let me call on our experienced members @Noyade, @Dave-1 and @Nailbag for their recommendations.

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know. 

Eric