How can I straighten this?

[Scouter]

We are assuming its a stress twist, when it can be a warp, caused by moisture.  Two different things.

I was assuming moisture. Either way, steaming and flattening should work, followed by properly resealing it.

[Timberwolf]

Not saying that might not work...but sounds like more work than making a new one. If we look at the photo, the twist is on opposite corners (as twist is always to be), and there are two, not one, spots that need to be worked on.

Simon

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I just don't like something like this to beat me.....

[Handplanesandmore]

I hear ya.

Simon

[plharrison]

FYI, I haven't made a really concerted effort to take it apart, but it was put together with flat head screws. The slots aren't very deep on the heads, and a couple of them are like welded in there! I already made another door that fits nice, but I'm waiting on a test piece I stained to see how it matches. Figuring out what kind of wood it was wasn't real clear either. I had opinions from poplar to alder to maple. I settled on maple because the guy at the lumber place had a piece of maple stained very close to the color. We'll see.
Paul

[PVW]

I have wet and racked in opposite direction with good results, however it was bare wood

[plharrison]

Ok I made a very nice door that fits perfectly, but just can't get a satisfactory match on the color. After some elbow grease and patience, a managed to take the old one apart. When I lay the pieces down on the bench, nothing seems warped! I'm thinking the crazy way it was made initially is the problem. Screwing in long screws probably pulled each part in the wrong direction. See photos:








So the next decision is how to join these properly. Not really crazy about Kreg screws. Maybe just brads. Not really ever gonna be any stress on it. Half lap?
Paul

[Bill Wilson]

Loose tenons?  Dowels?

[joe1086]

Mating surfaces still all square? Clamp it first without glue or fasteners to make sure it wants to stay flat.

[Timberwolf]

Ok I made a very nice door that fits perfectly, but just can't get a satisfactory match on the color. After some elbow grease and patience, a managed to take the old one apart. When I lay the pieces down on the bench, nothing seems warped! I'm thinking the crazy way it was made initially is the problem. Screwing in long screws probably pulled each part in the wrong direction. See photos:








So the next decision is how to join these properly. Not really crazy about Kreg screws. Maybe just brads. Not really ever gonna be any stress on it. Half lap?
Paul

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I might be tempted to cut some 1/8" aluminum flat stock and inlet it flush across each corner overlapping the joint...Glue them in using epoxy and secure it with flat head screws. That oughta keep the bugger from warping!!!!!!!

[Handplanesandmore]

When I lay the pieces down on the bench, nothing seems warped! I'm thinking the crazy way it was made initially is the problem. Screwing in long screws probably pulled each part in the wrong direction.

If it was an assembly problem, why had the "twist" not shown up all these years? The warped door should have been noticed as soon as it was hung up. Did you have the piece only recently?
Simon