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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There are likely about as many ways to build a
drying box as there are piano soundboards in this world. That being said, a
couple pictures at my attempt at soundboard drying box building. Mine is
attached to the wall. If you wish to attach yours to the ceiling, that may be
just fine, but don't worry about panels curling up - they don't. All that you
really need to do is build it big enough to fit the largest panel you plan on
building (8-foot long by 5-feet wide is a good idea) and wide enough to let air
circulate around it. I think my box is about six inches wide. The front has two
doors that hinge at each end - they open in the middle.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Below is picture of box interior. I insulated mine
with 3/4" foam panel insulation. You can see a large continuous-duty 120V
computer fan (Radio Shack) in the upper-left corner for air
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You don't have to make it air-tight. In fact, you
need to have some ventilation to let the excess water vapor out of the box. I
have draw clamps at the top and bottom in the middle of where my two front doors
meet - I only use the top one to clamp doors shut - the bottom stays open an
inch or so - you need that to let moisture out. I have several DC rods in the
bottom of my box as a heat source. The DC rods are regulated with a reptile
thermostat (about $30 and works great - has a remote sensor). Then I have a good
hygrometer to monitor RH.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Anything else?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=campimichael@hotmail.com
href="mailto:campimichael@hotmail.com">michael campi</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">SNIP</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">I would like to build a drying box for boards
because I would like to try to make a few boards for my uprights I need
to know what dimensions<FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px; FONT-FAMILY: tahoma,sans-serif"> and what construction
criteria apply. I will be suspending the box from the roof so that the
board lays flat when it is drying.</FONT></DIV>
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<P><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11px; FONT-FAMILY: tahoma,sans-serif">Thanks in
advance for the input</FONT></P>
<P><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px; FONT-FAMILY: tahoma,sans-serif">Michael</P></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>