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 <table width=100%> <tr valign=top> <td width=40%>"Lou Novak" <pianoservice@msn.com> Sent by: caut-bounces@ptg.org 05/16/2008 11:16 AM <table border> <tr valign=top> <td bgcolor=white> <div align=center>Please respond to College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org></div></table> <td width=59%> <table width=100%> <tr valign=top> <td> <div align=right>To</div> <td>"College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org> <tr valign=top> <td> <div align=right>cc</div> <td> <tr valign=top> <td> <div align=right>Subject</div> <td>Re: [CAUT] Key de-bushing question</table> <table> <tr valign=top> <td> <td></table> </table> Paul-   Use a hair dryer or heat lamp to accelerate drying time.   -Lou ----- Original Message ----- From: <a href=mailto:pwilliams4@unlnotes.unl.edu>Paul T Williams</a> To: <a href=mailto:caut@ptg.org>caut@ptg.org</a> 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@unl.edu