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richard cook

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« on: December 24, 2007, 07:54:11 am »

Does anyone have any info on how or if I need to maintain the wood on an ebony camera? I have just got myself a 6x17 which seems to be a fantastic bit of kit and very stable. I will be using it in Scotland and at some point its bound to get wet and very cold.
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« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2007, 09:45:43 am »

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Does anyone have any info on how or if I need to maintain the wood on an ebony camera? I have just got myself a 6x17 which seems to be a fantastic bit of kit and very stable. I will be using it in Scotland and at some point its bound to get wet and very cold.
Many thanks Richard Cook
www.cameramanscotland.com
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Lucky You  

Don't forget to post some images/working in the field  

That is ptobably the best 6x17 ever with the huge list of options/lenses!!!

PS:Impressive profile
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« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2007, 01:24:48 pm »

I would use something like rosewood oil fairly regularly, just rub it into the wood.
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« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2008, 10:38:45 am »

when it comes to wood, if it is protected with some sort of oil, you´ll be fine when the climate is always one thing or the other.  You´d have problems if you were constantly going from wet and cold to dry and hot.  So when you bring it in, at least make sure the interior is also humid.  Drastic changes in humidity cause wood to crack and warp (normally in a spiral pattern).   I have a friend that had some intersting things happen to a $3,000 guitar because humidity wasn´t properly managed.  I´m assuming that the wood of the camera has been properly treated, but if the finish on the camera is fairly thick, you´ll have less issues.  If the wood is just oiled, then you´ll have to constantly be treating the wood to maintain a healthy finish.  Lemon or mineral oil are good choices for treating wood.  There are even certain waxes that can help keep the surface more resistant.  

Aside from all of this, ebony is a VERY close grained wood so it won´t be quite as susceptible to humidity changes but....

Basically, if you live in humidity and will use the camera in humidity, make sure to store your wood in humidity.  Go to a guitar store and pick up a guitar humidifier (pretty cheap) to drop in your camera case.  

My father is an expert woodworker by trade, and I was in the woodshop from age 2 so that´s where I picked up this knowledge.
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« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2008, 11:44:53 am »

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when it comes to wood, if it is protected with some sort of oil, you´ll be fine when the climate is always one thing or the other.  You´d have problems if you were constantly going from wet and cold to dry and hot.  So when you bring it in, at least make sure the interior is also humid.  Drastic changes in humidity cause wood to crack and warp (normally in a spiral pattern).   I have a friend that had some intersting things happen to a $3,000 guitar because humidity wasn´t properly managed.  I´m assuming that the wood of the camera has been properly treated, but if the finish on the camera is fairly thick, you´ll have less issues.  If the wood is just oiled, then you´ll have to constantly be treating the wood to maintain a healthy finish.  Lemon or mineral oil are good choices for treating wood.  There are even certain waxes that can help keep the surface more resistant. 

Aside from all of this, ebony is a VERY close grained wood so it won´t be quite as susceptible to humidity changes but....

Basically, if you live in humidity and will use the camera in humidity, make sure to store your wood in humidity.  Go to a guitar store and pick up a guitar humidifier (pretty cheap) to drop in your camera case. 

My father is an expert woodworker by trade, and I was in the woodshop from age 2 so that´s where I picked up this knowledge.
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I agree ...
I once owned a rather expensive classical wood guitar ..hand made in Spain.
  When i purchased it ,the owner of the shop told me to store the guitar  wrapped in a silk cloth ..then keep it in the case...
I followed this advise and never had a problem

Gerard
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