> >>... Perhaps we can >> gain a little more insight from the harpsichord builders who have to >> work with much fewer ribs and funny wavey things that go on with the >> soundboards. >> >What are funny wavy things? > >Stephen > Boards which look like waves on the water, Stephen. Remember we'll dealing with 1/8" thick boards with a handful of ribs. Most common is a trough about the bridge, sometimes a swelling between that trough and the nut. Anne Anne Beetem Harpsichords & Historic Pianos 2070 Bingham Ct. Reston, VA 20191 abeetem@wizard.net
This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC