Author: RobinDesHautbois
Date: 2012-02-08 19:47
No, there is nothing misleading in the least about referring to scientifically conducted research done in controlled environments and peer-reviewed over and over again by the major players in the lumber industry. To contradict these means you have quantitative data to indicate the contrary.
When it comes to stories about cracks happening when doors are open, don't forget that the drafts caused thereby also
1. change the ambient humidity quite a lot
2. affect the metal, whose expansion which might very well be causing the strain on the wood.
So combination of moisture and temperature causing cracks: yes absolutely. But temperature alone causing expansion/contraction of the wood alone: I'll let findings that affect multimillion dollar industries decide that.
In the case of a dampit, consider the following: I have an older (standard) Loree zipper-case consisting of styrofoam covered with velvet. I put my dampit in the dig for the reed-case. When the dampit is full when I retire for the evening, I can open the case the next morining to find the velvet moist on the other side. I don't know how moisture circulates, but it does.
The oboe in the shower, however, risks runoff condensation which I would worry might leach essential properties of the wood.... again, as found by industrial research.
Robin Tropper
M.A.Sc., B.Mus., B.Ed.
http://RobinDesHautbois.blogspot.ca/music
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