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   forestgirl | May 29, 2002 08:20am | #1

   A swamp cooler would definitely humidify things!  Maybe you could set it up with a control mechanism that monitors the relative humidity in the shop.  Otherwise, it might get overly humid.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl   ;-)

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   user-519497 | May 29, 2002 06:51pm | #4

   I've never used a swamp cooler but the things are pervasive here in Las Vegas... no idea what the humidity would get up to.

   I have actually found (on a mushroom growers web site no less) an "humidistat" which will allow for an on-off function of a humidifying machine but what the nature of that machine should be is up for interpretation.

   Rog

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   forestgirl | May 29, 2002 07:41pm | #6

   I've had some experience with 'em in Florida.  They put a lot of moisture in the air, so it might be an OK choice depending on how big the area is you're working with.  They require some maintenance, but it's not too bad.  Keep the pads clean.  How's the water where you are?  Is it mineral-laden?  That can be hard (so to speak) on the cooler.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl   ;-)

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   vanderpooch | May 29, 2002 08:26am | #2

   i'm not sure exactly what the solution is, rog. I experienced the same problem when i moved from fort bragg to lv last may. of the three pieces i built at school, i'm glad two were made from shop sawn veneer. the other, a small wall cabinat with coopered door, suffered in the move. the door has changed shape and now has an imperfect reveal, and the drawers, which were really nicely fit, have loosened. the interior drawer partitions also moved. i've been hesitant to replane the door, but the reveal bothers me every time i look at the cabinet.

   on a personal note, what brought you to vegas? i've been struggling to find a woodworking community here in lost wages, maybe one of the reasons i check in at this site every day.

   feel free to email me. i'd love to chat or what ever....

   -kit

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   user-519497 | May 29, 2002 06:43pm | #3

   What else... a new job.

   I'm living down in Henderson, and have set up a shop in an industrial park in Henderson. Always been a "corner of the garage" kind of woodworker with larger aspirations so I',m very excited about my new space (finally got a tablesaw and jointer).

   Sounds like you been spent some time under the Krenov influence.. I too love his style and philosophy. Actually the cabinet I was (am?) building is based on some of his ideas.

   Anyway, i'd always be interested in talking shop...

   Rog

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   sschefer | May 29, 2002 06:54pm | #5

   I've heard that finishing/sealing all sides will help to solve the relocation problems. If the piece is straight in LV and all sides are finished/sealed then the moisture content should not change no matter what the humidity is.

   Steve - in Northern California