Soundboard Press

[Marcel Carey]

No problem Terry,

I use the band saw to taper the ribs roughly. I finish with the spoke shave
and sanding. I cut with the bandsaw and just before I get to the end of the
rib, I stop and back it up carefully. So, the rib is shaped, but not all the
way through. This leaves me with a more even surface to put pressure on the
glue joint. Hope you can see what I mean.

Marcel Carey

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
Of Farrell
Sent: 23 janvier, 2002 16:15
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: Re: Soundboard Press


> When feathering, I stop just about 1/2" from the end just so that I don't
> have to clamp that piece of wood to the rib. After gluing the board, just
> use a kerf saw to finish the feathering and I'm done.

I'm having trouble trying to picture and understand what you and Brian are
talking about. When feathering the end of the rib (the taper on the last
several inches of each rib)? How in the world would you put most of the
taper in except for the last 1/2"? Why would you need some extra wood on the
rib end while clamping the rib to the panel? Maybe these are stupid
questions because I am just missing some major concept. But what might that
be? Thanks for any clarification you can provide.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marcel Carey" <mcpiano@globetrotter.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 1:24 PM
Subject: RE: Soundboard Press
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
> Of Brian Trout
> Sent: 23 janvier, 2002 09:32
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Soundboard Press
>
>
> Regarding indexing and locating and holding ribs
> in their proper position for glueup to the
> soundboard:<<snip>>
>
> When I glue the ribs to the panel, I will use the
> part that I cut away during feathering and clamp
> that over the rib.
>
> Brian T.
>
> When feathering, I stop just about 1/2" from the end just so that I don't
> have to clamp that piece of wood to the rib. After gluing the board, just
> use a kerf saw to finish the feathering and I'm done. This saves a little
> trouble.
>
> Marcel Carey, RPT
>
>