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Crack care (calling all repairmen)

Author: Chanson
Date: 2017-08-25 05:37

Hi, I'm currently in my undergrad and recently bought a beautiful new set of R13s. I'm trying to be hyper-dilligent about cracks and care; I broke them in for a while, humidify my case, warm up the instruments with my hands before I play if they are cold, etc. I've become somewhat of a hypochondriac about it since the music building at my university is so hellaciously cold and dry. Of course we all know that sometimes cracks happen despite the best laid plans...

So I actually have several questions:
- How can you tell a crack early on before it is wide and through the wood? I know you can see and feel it once it's big enough, but I'd like to spot them soon enough to take care of them myself.
- Do you think small, shallow cracks can be glued by a non-professional (i.e. me, the player) and if so what kind of adhesive do you use/recommend?
- Where is the threshold where you think the crack can no longer be glued and must be pinned? Is that threshold determined by the length of the crack or the depth?

And lastly...
- What are you best bits of advice for humidifying a small space (like a locker) in the winter months?

Thanks a bunch!

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