my own Soundboard

[Farrell]

Hi Greg. You might want to consider purchasing the video of the seminar I
went to in Manitoba given by Andre Bolduc. It will at least let you see the
entire procedure start to finish, including glueing on the bridge, etc. He
made his own little blocks for clamping. You can do the same. Brian Trout
might share with you the rather simple clamping system he has used for
glueing ribs to boards. Brian??????

I'm like you. Jump in and sink or swim! I say go for it!

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Newell" <gnewell@ameritech.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>; <mpt@talklist.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 7:39 PM
Subject: my own Soundboard


> Greetings enlighteners,
>     I have posted recently about installing my first board on a small
> grand that was recently given to me. I am contemplating expanding the
> scope of my fun. I'm considering building my own board. This has nothing
> to do with the quality of our current suppliers and everything to do
> with playing with all those expensive toys I own. ;-)
>     I've read recently about current suppliers making tongue and groove
> panels and I think I could possibly do a somewhat respectable job making
> a flat panel this way. I figure that I would taper or trim the board
> around it's edge and rib crown the thing. Can anyone suggest some
> reading material on how to accomplish any of these feats? I'm especially
> interested in the rib crowning. I will also need a way to clamp the
> board to the inner rim. i've asked Ron Overs to e-mail me  a picture of
> his set up as he posted once before that he had clamps made for him. The
> picture he set looked quite intriguing. Any other ideas?
>     I'm not easily frightened away from things like this so don't bother
> with the buy one first and then make your own after you gain some
> experience. I have nothing to loose except my time and materials. Unless
> there is some equipment I just don't have or can't easily borrow, rent
> or otherwise obtain the use of, this sounds like fun. I look forward to
> your posts.
>
> Greg
>
> --
> Greg Newell
> mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net
>
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