Sugar wood ( Microbial munching )

[gordon stelter]

Hi Terry,
     Everything that ends in "ose", like "cellulose"
is a  sugar, I think, and therefore subject to
microbial munchin', particulary if moisture is present
( the little buggers need something to wash it down
with, I guess ).  So once the "ose" is all "et", what
is left is lignin and remnants of resinous residues,
diminsihing the mass and strength of the wood, right? 
     This sounds like something that Sarah could
address quite nicely.
    Thump


--- gordon stelter <lclgcnp@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I agree. And, although it drew "Ughs!" from some in
> this audience, I even suggested taping over the
> pinblock bottom with foil tape to further seal it
> from
> humidity swings. 
>     Now if twe could only get the customers to
> appreciate these little extras ......
>     Thump
> 
> 
> --- James Grebe <pianoman@accessus.net> wrote:
> 
> > At that time the overspray in the holes were not
> > considered a problem. 
> > Probably not much lacquer really got down into the
> > hole anyway.  Now, I 
> > think I would completely finish the block in
> lacquer
> > before the holes were 
> > drilled. and I MEAN TOP AND BOTTOM.
> > Jim
> > James Grebe
> > Piano-Forte Tuning & Repair
> > Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups
> > (314) 608-4137
> > WWW.JamesGrebe.com
> > 1526 Raspberry Lane
> > Arnold, MO 63010
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> > pianoman@accessus.net
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
> > To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 12:52 PM
> > Subject: Sealing Pinblocks
> > 
> > 
> > > So sealant that got into the newly drilled holes
> > was
> > > not considered a problem? I'm not saying that it
> > > should be. Just asking.
> > >    Speaking of which: Where did the "driving
> > fluid"
> > > discussion go ? Was there any consensus on a
> > currently
> > > available product and its method of application
> ?
> > >    Thump
> > >
> > > --- James Grebe <pianoman@accessus.net> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Back in the early 60's when I was an apprentice
> > all
> > >> new blocks were sprayed
> > >> with lacquer sealer before and after drilling. 
> > That
> > >> was at Aeolian Co. of
> > >> MO
> > >> James Grebe
> > >> Piano-Forte Tuning & Repair
> > >> Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups
> > >> (314) 608-4137
> > >> WWW.JamesGrebe.com
> > >> 1526 Raspberry Lane
> > >> Arnold, MO 63010
> > >> BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE!
> > >> pianoman@accessus.net
> > >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> > >> From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
> > >> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > >> Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 12:27 PM
> > >> Subject: Re: Cracked Lid
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> > Evaporation of volatile components. Bacterial
> > >> decay. (
> > >> > See J.Garret's post about brittle action
> parts.
> > )
> > >> > Granted this would be less a factor in a
> > veneered
> > >> and
> > >> > sealed component. But a definite 
> possibility,
> > I
> > >> > think.
> > >> >    You have probably observed how  many
> > open-faced
> > >> > blocks are in better shape than their covered
> > >> > counterparts? I think this has a lot to do
> with
> > >> the
> > >> > varnish on them. Perhaps we should varnish
> our
> > new
> > >> > blocks befor installing?
> > >> > ( If we believe in doing top-notch work, vs.
> > >> planned
> > >> > obsolescnce, that is, as do I! )
> > >> >     Thump
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >
> > >
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