> On Nov 23, 2015, at 9:08 AM, Herbert Ward <wa...@physics.utexas.edu> wrote: > > Suppose three identical lutes stored under different > conditions: > > an unheated barn, out of the rain and sun, but > exposed to humidity and temperature changes (no case) > > a typical modern home (no case) > > a museum display case built > to the state-of-the-art in wooden instrument > preservation
The first lute would be eaten by goats. The second would be destroyed by toddlers. The third one would last a millennium but be no earthly use to anyone. Glad I could help. To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
