How do I flatten the top of my grandmother's vanity table?

Q. I just inherited a bedroom set from my grandmother. The top of the vanity table is warped and the top in the back is separated from the base by about an inch. The front is not separated at all. How do I bend it back without cracking the wood?

I'm assuming that I will need at least 4 clamps and 2 pieces of scrap wood, and just gradually tighten the clamps, but how gradually and is there anything I should do to condition the wood first?

A. Yes, you are right, you need moisture in the wood, you can steam it with an iron and a wet piece of material(quite thick) once the wood has absorbed the steam it will be quite pliable, I don't know how much you can press down the wood, go by feel, when you meet resistance, stop. Hope this helps

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