---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Frank Weston wrote: > OK engineers: > > The soundboard assembly must withstand a substantial amount of downbearing > force, no matter how it is constructed...... > I know I'm pissing into the wind here, but there are some pretty > successful manufacturers who agree with me. > > Frank Weston > Not in my book Frank. Impressive posting. I look forward to hearing how folks counter these arguments. <grin> On the side of all this.. I have always wondered about something that perhaps some of you can answer for me. What is "wrong" with the idea of "heat shaping" a board into crown. Much like boatmakers apply heat and humidity to bend planks, or for that matter as piano techs do to twist hammer shanks and the like? Could not a soundboard be crowned and ribbing in this fashion ? Would it be strong enough ?? Just curious. Richard Brekne I.C.P.T.G. N.P.T.F. Bergen, Norway ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/e9/97/f4/88/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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