[CAUT] Key de-bushing question

[Lou Novak]

Paul-

Only you can determine if the wood is dry enough - if you choose the lamps don't set them too close to the keys but close enough so the heat from the lamp warms the wood - if in doubt wait 'til Monday.

-Lou
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  From: Paul T Williams<mailto:pwilliams4 at unlnotes.unl.edu> 
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  Thanks Lou, 

  How can one really tell if the wood is dry enough?  I don't have a hair dryer, but lots of lamps.  My heat gun would probably melt the cauls! How long under the lamps? 

  Paul 



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  Paul- 
    
  Use a hair dryer or heat lamp to accelerate drying time. 
    
  -Lou 
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  From: Paul T Williams<mailto:pwilliams4 at unlnotes.unl.edu> 
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  Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 8:43 AM 
  Subject: [CAUT] Key de-bushing question 


  Hi folks, 

  I have a quick question for you.  How long do you typically let the mortise sizing cauls sit while the wood dries after steaming out old key bushings?  I usually do this at the end of a day, so they can sit over night, but I'm wondering if just a couple of hours is enough. I finished de-busing a few minutes ago and would like to have the whole set re-bushed today, but if you all think they should still sit for 8-10 hours or more, I'll wait until Monday.   

  Thanks 

  Paul T. Williams RPT
  Piano Technician 
  School of Music 
  5 Westbrook Bldg. 
  University of Nebraska 
  Lincoln, NE 68588 
  pwilliams4 at unl.edu 
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