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I have read of people leaving the soundboard in a closed car in the
hot sun before very quickly gluing it up!
David
At 14:46 11-06-18, Michael Bender wrote:
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>Dear members,
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>this summer I am helping a young student making her own harpsichord.
>She works on a six-foot-Ruckers-style single, 8' 8'. The case has been
>finished and we are glueing up the soundboard right now.
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>SB material is alpine fir.
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>In oder to prevent the finished boards from cracking up, I always
>chose cold and dry winter days to work on the SBs of my own ten harpsichords.
>But the young lady will have to present a playable instrument by
>october. (final painting, decorating, the build of a stand - even lids
>- may follow later).
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>So: Is there any way to dry out the thinned soundboard in summer here
>in Germany?
>Bright sun?
>Sauna?
>Ventilation?
>
>Unfortunately I do not have access to professional gear such as drying
>chambers or things like that.
>
>Greetings from river Rhine
>
>Michael
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