Arboreal hygroscopicalicity

Richard Brekne Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no
Sun, 16 Feb 2003 01:03:53 +0100



gordon stelter wrote:

> To much ridicule, Ric, I have previously described how
> I lacquer keyframes and keysticks for stability ( and
> ease of cleaning!). My mockers have yet to provide a
> reason against this, other than that it somehow
> violates "TRADITION"!!!

I wont touch that one Gordon :)  Except to say I laquered a set of keys
on a Yamanamenha G2 to keep them from drinking too much beer once. It
worked to.

>
>     As for wood losing its "hygroscopicality": perhaps
> you are referring to the phenomenon wherein once
> fibers have been compressed by humidity absorption,
> drying will not entice the previous dimension, and
> vise-versa upon re-hyrdration.
>      Respectfully,
>      Thump
> >

So....  thats all it is... ?? Compression damage ?

RicB

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