Instability puzzler

[John Formsma]

On Dec 9, 2007 10:49 PM, Ron Nossaman <rnossaman at cox.net> wrote:

>
> Fine, so why is continuity of grain along the length of the
> bridge so vitally important, though not clearly apparent in
> practice?
>
> A cut bridge has no continuity, a laminated bridge does, and a
> laminated then cut bridge has some, but not as much.


I'm curious about this also.  What is required is some material that will
transfer energy from the strings to the soundboard.  Would wood of any kind
work reasonably well for a vertically laminated bridge, assuming there is a
traditional maple bridge cap?
Would a bridge made from epoxy work as well as rock maple, ebony, or other
choices out there?  (I'm not asking based on workability, but just as a
theoretical medium for transferring energy.)

-- 
JF
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