Before I found a dampit, I used damp paper towels wrapped in foil with holes.
Barbara On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 12:32 PM, Martin Lodahl <[email protected]> wrote: > When I lived in a climate with more variable humidity I used to keep my > viols stable using moist sponges wrapped in aluminum foil. I'd pierce the > foil a few times, then wrap it in a cloth to further slow the moisture > transfer. > > How much of a difference humidity changes can make was pretty strikingly > illustrated when a friend in Minnesota built a fitted case for his > krummhorns. These wind instruments are made from steam-bent wood and are in > the shape of a letter "J." When he built the case his whole set fit > perfectly, each in its own slot. Then winter arrived, and he discovered > that the bend altered strikingly as the humidity changed, enough so he > eventually had to give up on the case. > > - Marty > > > On 10/07/2010 11:53 AM, Matthew Szostak wrote: > >> Hey Dennis! >> >> I've used a sponge - but I've put it in plastic container, the kind with a >> snap-on lid meant to carry your bar of soap when you travel. Just pop a >> bunch of holes in the top. Squish-resistant... >> >> ~ Matt >> >> >> >> >>> Chicago can be very humid in summer, and very dry in winter. >>> >>> I find that simply keeping a damp sponge (regular cheap kitchen type) in >>> a >>> sandwich baggie (flip top, not zip) in the case works well enough to >>> humidify >>> the case during the heating season. No need for an expensive purpose >>> built >>> humidifier. >>> >>> You do have to be careful not to get too much water in the sponge - damp, >>> not >>> wet. And remember to check regularly (every few days) to re-wet it. But >>> otherwise, it has been working well for me. >>> >>> -- >>> Dennis Sherman >>> Chicago, IL, USA >>> http://www.dennissherman.com >>> >>> >> >> > > > -- > Martin Lodahl of Auburn, California > UNIX Pro, Musician, Motorcyclist > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "hurdygurdy" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<hurdygurdy%[email protected]> > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy > > The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at > http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from > new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster.
