Beech vs Maple- was Boesendorfer bridges

[Mike Swendsen]

>From what I understand beech is tougher and a lot more dimensionally stable
than maple, but not necessarily harder...
Mike

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From:	owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Robert Goodale
Sent:	Friday, January 15, 1999 12:29 PM
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Subject:	Beech vs Maple-  was Boesendorfer bridges

Newton Hunt wrote:
>
> Spruce is an inherent design choice material.  Bridges are of beech which
> is a little softer than our maple.  Maple is not as available in Europe
> as is beech.
>                     Newton

Curious-  I was always under the impression that beech was a much harder
wood.  Most drum sticks for instance are made of beech because they take
a lot of abuse and beech seems to be the best material resistant to
breakage.  Correct???  I know beech is a less knoty wood, more uniform
in grain.


Rob Goodale, RPT