Warped Titora

By Dovid Nissan Bressman -
I would like to hear some good eitzahs from the olam on fixing a warped titora tachtona (that is bending downwards) of pshutim mehudarim? Thank you

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  1. Rabbi Eli GutnickAugust 21, 2012 at 8:49 PM

    just use plyers and bend back into shape

    for gassos it is harder, you need to use presses

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    1. Divrei KodeshAugust 22, 2012 at 7:36 AM

      there is a chemical called shoestretch found at shoe repair stores.

      you spray some on to soften the leather then place it clamped between two pieces of wood that fit for 10 hours it should be flat.

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  2. Rabbi Eli GutnickAugust 22, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    for gassos i clamp it between two metal plates for 24 hours but I make it wet first to soften it

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  3. Yerachmiel AskotzkyAugust 26, 2012 at 5:41 AM

    Pliers almost always does the trick for peshutim/mehudarim. Just be careful not to crack or break the titura. As mentioned, gasos is another matter and care must be taken since the pressure placed on the titura when clamping it can cause the bayis shel rosh to split open at the top.

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