[pianotech] CA'ing pinblocks in the summer

[Tom Driscoll]

Paul,
 With respect --you are thinking too much <G>  The CA will be absorbed into the block no matter what . I've heard all kinds of explainations as to what is really happening to the wood when the CA is introduced but in my experience friction is always increased. There are  variables in success that may be hard to quantify but I'm hard pressed to associate them with seasonal changes in the block.
 Just my take .
 Best wishes,
 Tom D.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: paul bruesch 
  To: Pianotech List 
  Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 7:35 AM
  Subject: [pianotech] CA'ing pinblocks in the summer


  I have an appt this morning to CA a pinblock, but it just occurred to me that perhaps August might not be the best time, or perhaps it IS the best time, due to the humidity in the air. The pinblock will already be as tight as it's going to be, so the CA will have to do less "work", but might it also be less able to wick down the pin deeper into the block for the same reason? 

  Has anyone observed different effectiveness by doing it in the summer vs in the drier periods of the year?

  Thanks,
  Paul Bruesch
  Stillwater, MN
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