I've just completed a rather large shaker style wardrobe in black walnut. The doors are 78"x25"x3/4" with four panels. Door one is fine but the second door spent a bit of time stored vertically (I'm seriously short of space and time so bits can spend a long time hanging around for the next stage) and once fitted the top corner came forward about 1/2". I'd rather not set about dismantling the door to rebuild - but if it comes to it I will. Any ideas on how this corner could be coaxed back into place?
The wardrobe has been in place now about 8 weeks and initial hopes that a warm environment might straighten things out have now faded.
Any ideas on how I went wrong or how to rectify wold be gratefully received.
First, welcome to the 207... Charles Neil did a video on a fix for this kind of problem, you may be able to adapt it to work for you: WOODWORKING - Correct a Twisted Door
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I am guessing when it was sitting vertical for a long time it was actually in a raked position. I did some doors awhile ago and one twisted and bowed, I solved that particular problem by doing a reverse bend with weights and reverse twist with shims, checking it daily. I had the time to wait and see. Actually worked out perfectly and to this day some odd 12 or so years later, that particular door is only 1/16th out on one top corner only!
Richard
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Brilliant! Thank you for your prompt and helpful replies. I'll get on to this now and hopefully it will be as straightforward as the video suggests. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks again.
I gave this a rattle at the weekend and already the stick-out is down to 1/8". I suspect a little further, judicious application of brute force and ignorance will sort that out.
anyone care to share what was in the video? It has been removed by uploader. This is a great question, and would appreciate someone sharing someone's solution who now does not care to share.
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Not so much brute force as time, just don't rack the thing and forget it for a week or so 
have to start all over again.