This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Hi Dale, Do you have an email address for Rick? This sounds great. I'd like to put this info in the Journal. Maybe Rick would like to write it up, or perhaps you would???? I'll contact him and see if he is ready to make this public. jeannie -----Original Message----- From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf Of BEATRIX ERWIN Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 7:55 PM To: pianotech Subject: Spruce Chase/New Sitka supplier List In Dec. I entered a posting on the topic of looking for a Sitka spruce /soundboard panel source. As I really like working with Sitka and have had excellent tonal results I was anxious to find either raw wood or ready to work panels. Rick Wheeler of Roseland Piano company , The guy who makes new key sets), and I have talked extensively about finding a reliable source of wood and or producing panels ourselves. As it turns out those conversations have motivated Rick ,who has the knowledge ,expertise and facility to produce boards, to commit to a new Premium sound board making enterprise. He has been working with the wood broker for the former Stein & Volk /Sound Woods soundboard panel supplier in McCall Idaho. The Wood broker has been able to locate adequate sources of Sitka & Engelman Spruce as well as a Sitka cross breed. Production will start soon. Rick says the quality of the premium Sitka will knock your eyes out. My previous experience with panels from the now defunct Sound Woods Co. were by far the finest example of Sitka boards I have ever witnessed. Ricks goal is to provide premium quality boards to independent technicians. He is currently working on perfecting his tongue and groove assembly techniques for production as opposed to the standard butt joint configuration. This joinery technique increase the strength and durability of the panels and resists compression swelling around the glue joints which as you know is where most of the cell damage occurs in soundboards exposed to excess humidity over time. Rick is also a piano tech./ rebuilder himself and knows what the guys in the trade want. What a relief. It's always great for our business to have new suppliers including soundboard suppliers as there aren't that many of them. If any are interested in placing an order Call Rick at 1-503-654-1888 in Milwaukee ,Oregon. Best----Dale Erwin ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.281 / Virus Database: 149 - Release Date: 9/18/2001 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/0f/ea/f7/87/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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