>From what I understand beech is tougher and a lot more dimensionally stable than maple, but not necessarily harder... Mike -----Original Message----- From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Robert Goodale Sent: Friday, January 15, 1999 12:29 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Beech vs Maple- was Boesendorfer bridges Newton Hunt wrote: > > Spruce is an inherent design choice material. Bridges are of beech which > is a little softer than our maple. Maple is not as available in Europe > as is beech. > Newton Curious- I was always under the impression that beech was a much harder wood. Most drum sticks for instance are made of beech because they take a lot of abuse and beech seems to be the best material resistant to breakage. Correct??? I know beech is a less knoty wood, more uniform in grain. Rob Goodale, RPT
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