[CAUT] Key de-bushing question

[Paul T Williams]

Thanks Lou,

How can one really tell if the wood is dry enough?  I don't have a hair 
dryer, but lots of lamps.  My heat gun would probably melt the cauls! How 
long under the lamps?

Paul




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Paul-
 
Use a hair dryer or heat lamp to accelerate drying time. 
 
-Lou
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From: Paul T Williams 
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Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 8:43 AM
Subject: [CAUT] Key de-bushing question


Hi folks, 

I have a quick question for you.  How long do you typically let the 
mortise sizing cauls sit while the wood dries after steaming out old key 
bushings?  I usually do this at the end of a day, so they can sit over 
night, but I'm wondering if just a couple of hours is enough. I finished 
de-busing a few minutes ago and would like to have the whole set re-bushed 
today, but if you all think they should still sit for 8-10 hours or more, 
I'll wait until Monday.   

Thanks 

Paul T. Williams RPT
Piano Technician 
School of Music 
5 Westbrook Bldg. 
University of Nebraska 
Lincoln, NE 68588 
pwilliams4 at unl.edu
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