Laminated ribs

[Delwin D Fandrich]

----- Original Message -----
From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: August 19, 2003 7:13 PM
Subject: Re: Laminated ribs


> It seems to me that a  vertically laminated rib would
> have a very serious strength problem, and virtually no
> elasticity.
>      Thump
>

Why would you say that? In terms of strength and stiffness they act pretty
much like a solid wood rib.

Del