Staves and Spears

[Leimeng]

~ I have a minor item that I need some insight on. I have several nice thick (2") waxwood staves that are used for spears or by themselves. However they have warped somewhat over the past year or so. They are stored in two different ways, either horizontally on the wall from 4 equi-spaced straps, or they hang vertically from a strap (at the top). It has only happened to some of them, but I need all of them.
~ I was thinking of wetting them good, and then tying them with some wire to some 9' x 2" angle iron and perhaps heating the iron up. Would that work or cause more problems than it is worth? Any other suggestions?

Peace,

Sin Loi

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[norther practitioner]

It's wood, it warps, if it isn't too bad I'd say just use it the way they are. I'd advise against trying to straighten them unless you had a wood bender (this like steam bath type thing).

[No_Know]

Put something very heavyon the warped side with the staves on the floor.

Weigh-down the warp in the opposite direction. Leave it to reset for a day or so if you can. Repeat if needed.