Reading a Board

[Bill Ballard]

At 11:59 AM +0200 10/5/03, Richard Brekne wrote:
>Would you be doing your crown readings from on top of the 
>soundboard, or from underneath ?

The underside is where it should be measured. 1.) the beams 
underside are nowhere near the obstruct that strings and plate are on 
the top side. 2.) Even with those out of the way (ie., the plate 
out), the panel contouring on the top side compromises reading crown 
from the top.

Bill Ballard RPT
NH Chapter, P.T.G.

"Filing the bridgepins sure puts a sparkle on the restringing, but is 
best done before the plate is re-installed"
     ...........recent shop journal entry
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