I’ve found plenty of discussion about how to store a flute and how to chose a flute case. Due to my poor english, after few months, (guess) i understand that the flute should be kept at constant humidity and avoid quick change of temp to prevent crack.
So, im wondering, does the right dimension cigar humidor work well as flute case ? I myself think it is perfect since it keep constant humidity at around 70% (suit my Copley), reasonable price, good looking - numbers of choices
About “right dimension”, should i chose the one perfectly fit the flute size and hold it tight or chose the one slightly bigger in order to let the flute move and breath easier ???
It is simply a drawer in an oak cabinet. I keep a tupperware tray (open top) with a damp sponge (full size hand sponge) in it. The humidity is constantly 60-70% and I like the idea that some air is circulating (no mold issues). Plus it can hold several flutes. Now if I could just aquire some more flutes to place in it!
Hi,
I got a Rubbermaid container that is 33"x16.6"x13.6" (the sucker is full!) it has a snap cover that has a little ventilation on the rim. Then I just put a open plastic bag with a rag. I put a humdistat in it, the humdity stays around 50%.
FWIW, the best stuff for regulating the humidity in your box is the polymer beads that Heartfelt and a couple of other companies make. Just add water and they’ll keep the relative humidity in your humidor at 60%, 65%, or 70%, depending on which kind you get. 60% is plenty for flutes; I like 65% for stogies.
That being said, IMHO if you play your flute regularly, you really don’t need to go to such lengths to keep it humidified.
Just a quick note to say that sometimes those inexpensive hygrometers
can be off by quite a bit. I did the following test and found that my
hygrometer was reading low by 20 %.
On advice I read somewhere about miscalibrated hygrometers.
Soak a dish towel in water the wrap your hygrometer up in it and leave for an hour or so.
Its should read 100% after that time. If not there should be a sloted dial on the back and you can adjust it for correct calibration.
I’ve yet to test that though. Mine seem resonably close.
Another simple humistat is a plastic 35mm film can and lid (if you can still find any) poked full of holes using a hot nail. Cut a new sponge to fit, soak with water and pop into canister. Works like a charm.
Not normaly…the little foot blocks keep them tilted slightly back…I do want to change those around though to accomadate long “Pratten” bodies better… (yet another project to keep me from practicing !)
