wooden combination gauge left out in the rain

[ohdearme]

Yes I know! Can I do anything please, the head stock won't budge. I can only imagine that the beam part has swollen.

 

[Diver Fred]

Put in a cool, dry, well ventilated place. Hopefully by Xmas it will be back to usable.

 

[ohdearme]

Hello wgt52, you answered a question for me a little while ago, thank you.

CHRISTMAS? I might be dead by Christmas!

I will try it, many thanks.

Alan

 

[conny]

Only just seen this.
Don't try to speed up the drying process or you will probably cause more damage to it.
I think wgt52 was being a bit facetious when he mentioned Christmas, LOL But it does need to dry out naturally at it's own pace.
It may sound daft but with wet mobile phones they put them in a bag of dry rice and leave them. The rice absorbs the moisture apparently. You could try this or possibly use sawdust/shavings?

 

[ohdearme]

It's already begining to ease up Conny, I'm going to try the rice thing, thanks.

And a merry Xmas to you too wgt!

Alan

 

[ohdearme]

It's fine now, thanks everybody.
Alan