Spurlock shimming method.

[Overs Pianos]

Del wrote;

>My comment was not really a critisism of Samick. I fully understand the
>necessity of using a variety of woods in piano rim construction. My real
>objection to the phrase 'select hardwood' is with the double-speak used to
>make the selection of a light-weight, easily bendable wood -- chosen for
>legitimate manufacturing needs -- sound like something it is not.

Once a sales department gets hold of a spec. sheet they sometimes 
manage to do remarkable things with sows ears.

>Even suitably dense timbers undergo compression set.

Agreed, but a proper choice of wood strength (density) and sectional 
sizes with suitable bracing may well reduce compression set to 
virtually zero in the belly rail, while on the other hand nothing 
could prevent compression set in a sound board panel.

Regards,

Ron O
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