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OK, finally ready to locate the bridge on Build #1. Yeah! Wondered if I'd ever get to this stage. Got it figured out how to go about it, but the question is shop condition. With this crazy weather, I went out after lunch and it had cooled off to 60 degrees and 43% humidity. Tomorrow I can get the temp up to 70, but the humidity is tougher. Will do what I can, but 40-45 may be it for right now. So my big question is, how critical is this when locating the bridge? I went through the process of having a back bend the wrong way before I rehumidified it, so am familiar with how much it matters. Just wondering on laying out the bridge location. Any ideas?

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Phil

http://www.oleninstruments.com

"Those who tilt at windmills are only considered insane by those who can't see the dragon."

Temperature isn't so important, it's the relative humidity you need to worry about. 43% is a fine place to work at. Between 40-45% is where most of us work at. So if your bridge and body are in that range together you should be fine.

Good deal, thanks. I was thinking it more like 50-55%, so this should work. Fingers crossed, this one is getting close...

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Phil

http://www.oleninstruments.com

"Those who tilt at windmills are only considered insane by those who can't see the dragon."

No worries. Wood does not shrink or swell in the grain direction.

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John