Seems to me that a vertically laminated rib would have no deformation problems, but you would have to machine its crown, since you can't bend it in a caul. As for strength, I don't really know. If the glue is strong, a horizontally laminated one should be as strong as a vertical laminated one. Calin Tantareanu > > If I read correctly, the laminations are set up in the horizontal plane. > > Why would you not set up the laminations in the vertical plane. It would > > seem that this would increase the stiffness of the rib and thereby allow > > you to use a smaller rib, i.e., less mass. Would that not be better. > > > > David Love > > davidlovepianos@earthlink.net
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