[pianotech] Temperature for Pinblock Drilling

[Roger@Integra.net]

Steve,
Temperature (within reasonable limits) isn't a primary factor for most woodworking tasks, although temperature influences the humidity, which can be a concern. Pin block drilling, particularly the material you mentioned with it's high glue content, would not be affected by the humidity (or temperature), again within reasonable limits. A "tag" in your inquiry raises some questions. Why are you working in a shop that is only 50 degrees? In my area of the country, a 50 degree shop with the almost 100% humidity outside is not enough heat to bring down the inside humidity to 50% or less. Woodworkers shops would be best if maintained at about 40% to 50% humidity.
Roger Gable
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Steven Hopp 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 11:13 AM
  Subject: [pianotech] Temperature for Pinblock Drilling


  I am working on drilling a pinblock.  Is there a concern for drilling when the temperature is very cold outside and the shop temp is around 50 degrees right now?  Block is maple from Schaff.


  Just curious if I should wait for a warmer day or invest in a heater?  


  Thanks,


  Steven Hopp
  Midland, TX  (where it has been unusually cold).
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