Open face vs. closed face pin blocks

[Newton Hunt]

> I just thought I would clear up the issue of tensile strength. 25,000 psi
> means that if you took a piece of the raw material that was 1" in
> diameter, it would take 25,000 lbs to pull it apart. It does not take
> into account any specific design strengths in the piano itself.

I understood this to be 1" in cross sectional area.  Am I wrong?

		Newton