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Re: wood clarinets and heat

Author: Dee
Date: 2004-06-09 16:41

Heat causes an expansion but wood has a very, very low coefficient of expansion with heat. Stresses caused by temperature are almost nil.

The main culprit really seems to be wide swings in humidity and those of us in the north have to battle that even if we don't ever take the instruments outside. Low humidity, such as occurs in homes in the winter, causes major shrinkage, which can really stress the wood.

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