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[Farrell]

Hi Del. Why is maple the wood of choice for a bent rim. Why not something
harder like Lignum Vitae, or oak, or ironwood. Just curious why hard maple
seems to be tops.

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Delwin D Fandrich" <pianobuilders@olynet.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: new


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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James Grebe" <pianoman@inlink.com>
> To: "pianotech mailing list" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: March 13, 2001 5:13 AM
> Subject: new
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> > Hello All,
> > As many of you know, I create caster cups out of the exotic hard woods.
I
> > just finished a set out of a species of wood called Lignum Vitae.  I
have
> > been told that the wood is among the hardest of all hardwoods and is
used
> to
> > fabricate bearings.  If you would like to see a scan of them drop me an
> > email and I will attach a pic.  I got the wood at a source on the web
> called
> > The Lumber Lady in Yuma , Az
> > Peace
> > Jim
> -------------------------------------------------
>
> Many years ago -- even before Joe's and my time, back during the steamship
> age -- lignum vitae was used to fabricate the shaft and thrust bearings
for
> propeller shafts. It was impervious to water -- its density is something
> like 1.05+ and has quite a lot of natural oil which protects it from decay
> and deterioration under water.
>
> More recently it has been used for the soles of wood planes. I have
several
> and they are wonderful tools to use.
>
> Del
>
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