Epoxy Man Strikes Again

[Delwin D Fandrich]

----- Original Message -----
From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
To: <oleg-i@wanadoo.fr>; "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: March 07, 2003 4:36 PM
Subject: RE: Epoxy Man Strikes Again


> A drum made of fiberglass and Titebond(TM) would be
> even duller, becuause Titebond(TM) is PVA based
> (Polyvinylacetate ) and never dries truly hard. Modern
> chewing gum is also PVA. Epoxy dries harder, is a
> better sound conductor and more moisture resistant.
>     Also, Titebond, especially Titebond II, stains
> yellow pretty badly, especially on spruce.
>      Thump


Keeping in mind that the average glueline in a bridge-to-soundboard joint
should be no more than 0.125 mm (or 0.005") thick, this is not an acoustical
problem. Either with Titebond or epoxy.

Del