Bowed Table

[bcun3015]

hi,

I have an 8' 1930's Oak, 2 piece dining table, joined down the middle .
it has had a little water damaged and in storage for a few years.
it's now bowed slightly in the concave. and some slight splitting.
after searching Mr Google and here. trying to find the right/easiest solution.
I've gone with the wet towel/batten/clamp option.
now my question is, do you place the wet towel on the concave or the convex of the bow.

or another options.

thanks in advance

[rustynail]

On the concave side. The cells on this side have shrunk more than the convex side. Moisture replacement will help re expand the shrunken cells.