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If anyone knows how I can straighten a finished door that has warped, it would be greatly appreciated. It is made of pine.
BPR

That's a tough one, BPR! What kind (structure) of door is it? Can you show a photo? Is the warp a corner to corner twist? New or old door?

New door (2001). Raised four panel. Not a twist but more of a bend.
BPR

I read an article on this in some periodical ( I don't remember which) where the author simply blocked and clamped the door to pull it straight.
If the door was bent so the middle wouldn't close when the top and bottom did he put two blocks at the top and bottom and pulled the middle shut. After a day like this he removed the clamp/blocks and the door was straight.

No science no great techology just bent it straight.

I don't know if it works or not but I do know I would definitely give it a try.

I think Drew did a short Sawdust session on taking the twist out of a drawer. It was essentially what Ed in Tampa suggested. I used the method on a set of table legs. It worked, but they were not as rigid as a door. I wonder if applying pressure a little bit at a time would make a better result?

ryanbp01 wrote:If anyone knows how I can straighten a finished door that has warped, it would be greatly appreciated. It is made of pine.
BPR

Has it been verified that the door has a twist (warp) and that you do not have a door frame problem?

dusty wrote:Has it been verified that the door has a twist (warp) and that you do now have a door frame problem?

I'm going to check out the door frame tonight. I received information on how to check it this morning. Given that the house is 121 years old, I'm thinking something may have shifted somewhere.

BPR

ryanbp01 wrote:I'm going to check out the door frame tonight. I received information on how to check it this morning. Given that the house is 121 years old, I'm thinking something may have shifted somewhere.

BPR

Regardless, the blocking method will warp it to match!:p

JPG40504 wrote:Regardless, the blocking method will warp it to match!:p

And then, some craftsman comes along and plumbs the door opening/frame. Do you now have a method to unwarp the warped door?:eek:

Now that we know we are talking about a passage door rather than a cabinet door of some type. The "block method" suggested above should work. If the door frame is out of plumb and you later get it fixed, the block method sounds like a way to make it fit again.

However it would be easier to fix the opening (casing) rather than the door. Libraries, Home Depot, Lowes have DIY books that would handle this.