Roman Turovsky [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
At the risk of running off-topic, why is humidity control
important in an organ shop? It seems the wood in an organ
would be mostly cabinetry, not subjected to the high stress
and rigorous requirements of a lute soundboard.
all the glue joints in
At the risk of running off-topic, why is humidity control
important in an organ shop? It seems the wood in an organ
would be mostly cabinetry, not subjected to the high stress
and rigorous requirements of a lute soundboard.
Because some pipes are made of wood.
RT
Roman, I believe Herbert
... the shop of a local organ builder/restorer ...
... humidifiers running all over his shop ...
At the risk of running off-topic, why is humidity control
important in an organ shop? It seems the wood in an organ
would be mostly cabinetry, not subjected to the high stress
and rigorous
: Concertizing in dry environments.
... the shop of a local organ builder/restorer ...
... humidifiers running all over his shop ...
At the risk of running off-topic, why is humidity control
important in an organ shop? It seems the wood in an organ
would be mostly cabinetry
At 9:08 AM -0600 4/11/05, Michael Thames wrote:
In the end it really
depends on what humidity your lute maker glued on the belly bracing.
I've wondered about this. Do makers choose a kind of median humidity
when they put together an instrument? Do they control the humidity in
the workshop?
Hi Ed,
I know at least one lutheir (Larry Brown) who does all of his building
in a humidity-controlled setting. I know he's specifically taken my dry
climate into consideration when doing work for me. And for what its
worth... nothing he's ever sent has come apart on me...
I'm sure other
Do lutes ever crack from high humidity?
Or, is low humidity the main/only danger?
If low humidity is the only danger, it would be
very convenient, because raising the humidity is much
easier than lowering it.
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I would say the changing in humidity is the danger.
Best wishes
Thomas
Am Mittwoch, 13. April 2005 18:54 schrieb Herbert Ward:
ty is the only danger, it would be
very convenient, because raising the humidity is much
easier than lowering it.
--
Thomas Schall
Niederhofheimer Weg 3
D-65843
Subject: Re: Concertizing in dry environments.
At 9:08 AM -0600 4/11/05, Michael Thames wrote:
In the end it really
depends on what humidity your lute maker glued on the belly bracing.
I've wondered about this. Do makers choose a kind of median humidity
when they put together an instrument
.
Michael Thames
www.ThamesClassicalGuitars.com
- Original Message -
From: Herbert Ward [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: Concertizing in dry environments.
Do lutes ever crack from high humidity?
Or, is low humidity the main/only
What does one do if (s)he's scheduled to play
but the hygrometer says 25%? Are there any
options besides
1. cancel the concert and leave
the lute in an airtight case
2. continue the concert and risk
losing (or loosing) an internal
brace
I've
switch to an oud ... the original dust bowl,
bowl-backed instrument ...
- bill
--- Herbert Ward [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What does one do if ( scheduled to play
but the hygrometer says 25%? Are there any
options besides
1. cancel the concert and leave
the lute in
What does one do if (s)he's scheduled to play
but the hygrometer says 25%? Are there any
options besides
1. cancel the concert and leave
the lute in an airtight case
2. continue the concert and risk
losing (or loosing) an internal
brace
Or Seattle...
- Original Message -
From: Anna Langleymailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: lute@cs.dartmouth.edumailto:lute@cs.dartmouth.edu
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 8:46 AM
Subject: Re: Concertizing in dry environments.
What does one do if (s)he's scheduled to play
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