piano woods

[Alan Barnard]

Partial list, in the action:

 Keysticks typically sugar pine--strong and light
Hammer moldings typically mahogany, hornbeam, other tough hardwoods
Flanges mostly rock maple--not the easiest to machine but think about how well they hold up dimensionally and wear-wise even after 100 years of service

Alan Barnard
Salem, MO




Original message
From: "Elwood Doss, Jr." 
To: "Pianotech List" 
Received: 2/7/2008 4:35:35 PM
Subject: piano woods


Any have a quick list of woods and their use, that is used in the construction of pianos?
Joy!
Elwood

Elwood Doss, Jr., M.M.E., RPT
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