Grand Rim Construction

[Delwin D Fandrich]

----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Trout <btrout@desupernet.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: May 03, 2000 8:33 AM
Subject: Re: Grand Rim Construction


> Conrad,
>
> Thanks for sending the .jpg along.  A picture says a lot.
>
> Paul,
>
> I'm still pondering this one.  I kind of agree with you that it's a lot of
> 'putzing' around for the sake of building a rim.
>
> I wonder if it wouldn't be easier, quicker, and maybe even better to seal
> the bottom of those kurfs, face the inside surface, and fill 'er up with
> some type of epoxy.??  At least it would be solid, hard, and without
voids.
>
> I'm still thinkin' about this one...
>
> Thanks for the input guys.
>
> Brian Trout
> Quarryville, PA
> btrout@desupernet.net
>
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Probably not.  Epoxy wasn't yet invented in the late 1800s.  But then,
neither was polyester and I have considerable doubts about its acoustical
properties.

Del