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Author: | Ian Cunningham [ Fri May 05, 2023 6:33 pm ] |
Post subject: | Priority of Maintaining Humidity Level While Working. |
Hey everyone. I have a simple question. I live in Tucson, AZ and I'm limited to using a screened-in garage to do all of my sawdust-making. It's very hard to maintain a satisfactory humidity level in that situation, especially always. If I am building solid body guitars, can I store my wood and instruments in progress in a humidity-controlled area inside the house, bring it out to work on them for a few hours at a time, and then bring them back into storage without still suffering dire consequences? All ideas are appreciated and I hope you all are having a great day! |
Author: | truckjohn [ Thu May 11, 2023 11:38 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Priority of Maintaining Humidity Level While Working. |
Wood moves due to humidity changes. Storing it in a humidity controlled environment and then moving it out to an uncontrolled shop for work is asking for trouble. My experience is that movement including twist/bow is to be expected until it acclimates. In my experience, going from wet to dry is a bigger problem with regards to cracks on guitars than dry to wet. |
Author: | Hesh [ Thu May 11, 2023 2:22 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Priority of Maintaining Humidity Level While Working. |
truckjohn wrote: Wood moves due to humidity changes. Storing it in a humidity controlled environment and then moving it out to an uncontrolled shop for work is asking for trouble. My experience is that movement including twist/bow is to be expected until it acclimates. In my experience, going from wet to dry is a bigger problem with regards to cracks on guitars than dry to wet. Hey John, welcome back, hope you are doing great. |
Author: | Tim Mullin [ Fri May 12, 2023 11:12 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Priority of Maintaining Humidity Level While Working. |
Ian Cunningham wrote: If I am building solid body guitars, can I store my wood and instruments in progress in a humidity-controlled area inside the house, bring it out to work on them for a few hours at a time, and then bring them back into storage without still suffering dire consequences?! Hi Ian. I feel I have professional credibility to answer this clearly expressed question. Yes, you can, without fear. Hope that puts your mind at ease. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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