It would be interesting if someone put into their checked baggage one of those electronic thermometers that stores a maximum and minum temperature (and humidity) reading. Craig Craig R. Pierpont Another Era Lutherie www.anotherera.com
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 8/23/2006 8:27:02 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The temperature and pressure problems are greatly exaggerated in the popular imagination. ------------------------------ Howard: I recall you having the best travel system for transporting lutes as checked luggage: a sizeable metal chest with an excellent cushioning arrangement to fit in more than one lute. Truly a cool lute cooler! Yes you are right. The temperature and pressure in the cargo hold isn't too different than in the passenger cabin. The problem for wooden instruments is the very low relative humidity throughout the plane on long flights, so it is important to seal the lute in a plastic bag before placing it in the case. Kenneth -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. --
