> We ended up with hard rock maple. Turgan wrote Pleyel used service wood (cormier) for bridge caps (Les Grands Usines, 1865). W. H. Davies didn't explain his reasons, but thought "these are better of beech, though for the soundboard either close-grained birch or American maple will answer nearly as well" and just wanted the flowery side up on the top bridge. ("How to Make a Pianoforte" English Mechanic, v.27 - 1878). I only remember seeing beech used for backposts and a bottom board in old American pianos, the broken glue joints made it seem like they weren't very dry when they were put together. Clark ____________________________________________________________________________________ Need Mail bonding? Go to the Yahoo! Mail Q&A for great tips from Yahoo! Answers users. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396546091
This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC