Author: Philip Caron
Date: 2018-01-02 05:49
For 11 years during Vermont winters my house heating has cycled between 54 and 58 degrees F. I fully warm both joints of my wooden R-13s against my body, held by my arms, before playing. Someone suggested that as better because it warms the wood from the outside and is therefore less stressful during the transition from cold to warm. I don't know if that's true but it sounds reasonable, and I haven't had any cracks. (But one must remember one is holding them!) The instruments sound normal to me even in this currently cold and dry environment.
I also oil both instruments' bores every couple weeks during the winters. Again, I "don't know", but it sounds reasonable and I haven't had cracks.
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