high humidity (was tapping strings)

[Fred Sturm]

Delwin D Fandrich wrote:
> 
> Actually, holes in wood get larger during periods of high humidity. Unless,
> of course the wood is constrained in some manner.
> 
> Del

	I certainly don't disagree, and my experience with teflon bears this
out. However, I have always noticed that loose tuning pins are looser in
winter (dry) than summer. My take is that perhaps the crushed wood in
the hole may absorb moisture and thus make the pins tighter. Anyone have
a different or better explanation? (Or am I the only one who finds pins
looser in winter?)
Fred Sturm
University of New Mexico