Bowed Table

[bcun3015]

hi,

I have an 1930's Oak, 2 piece dining table.
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]

Concave. You are trying to expand the shrunken cells of the timber.

[bcun3015]

Concave. You are trying to expand the shrunken cells of the timber.

thanks, just wanted to make sure!

[q9]

I had a severely bowed set of drawers, silky oak. Wet towel, out on the grass in the sun. Worked too well, and had to do it a couple of times to bring it right. Clamped to frame while it dried out.