Bedroom Talk
Why does my new oak bedroom furniture keep cracking?
We bought some new solid oak bedroom furniture recently, and the oak keeps splitting. The company has already replaced the wardrobe doors but it has happened again, and the other furniture is now showing small cracks. The room is normal tempurture, it cost us a small fortune, and we are at our witts end thinking what to do. Any advice greatly appreciated.
Public Comments
- Sounds like you may have a high humidity level in your home which can cause cracking in any wood...Moisture gets in and causes the cracking..Get a dehumidifier and place it in the bedroom..That may fix the problem..Also use some lemon oil on your furniture to protect it or look for some polish called Guardsman..It also is very good in conditioning the wood..I hope this helps.. Good Luck
- I agree with Chance. Keep in mind wood needs moisture though and have the humidity level checked before de-humidifying as you may have excessive dryness and in need of a humidifier instead.
- I would think it would be the opposite. Dry air absorbs the moisture, shrinking the wood. The product might not have been thoroughly cured before it was made. It's the lack of moisture. (It's the same principal when you exfoliate, adding moisture to the skin to help prevent wrinkles).
- Unfortunately wood retains and loses moisture as the humidity levels change. There is a common misconception that high humidity is bad for wood. The problem isn't the humidity its the change in humidity that gets you. Proper drying of the wood in a kiln helps but nothing gets rid of the problem altogether. Eric http://www.elcumbre.com
