Spruce Chase/New Sitka supplier

[BEATRIX ERWIN]

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    In Dec. I  entered a posting on the topic of looking for a Sitka spru=
ce /soundboard panel source. As I really like working with Sitka and have=
 had excellent tonal results I was anxious to find either raw wood or rea=
dy to work panels. Rick Wheeler of Roseland Piano company , The guy who m=
akes new key sets), and I have talked extensively about finding a reliabl=
e source of wood and or producing panels ourselves.
 As it turns out those conversations have motivated Rick ,who has the kno=
wledge ,expertise and facility to produce boards, to commit to a new Prem=
ium sound board making enterprise.  =20
     He has been working with the wood broker for the former Stein & Volk=
 /Sound Woods soundboard panel supplier in McCall Idaho. The Wood broker =
 has been able to locate adequate sources of Sitka & Engelman Spruce as w=
ell as a Sitka cross breed.
   Production will start soon.  Rick says the quality of the premium Sitk=
a will knock your eyes out. My previous experience with panels from the n=
ow defunct Sound Woods Co.  were by far the finest example of Sitka board=
s I have ever witnessed.
   Ricks goal is to provide premium quality boards to independent technic=
ians. He is currently working on perfecting his tongue and groove assembl=
y techniques for production as opposed to the standard butt joint configu=
ration. This joinery technique increase the strength and durability of th=
e panels and resists compression swelling around the glue joints which as=
  you know is where most of the cell damage occurs in soundboards exposed=
 to excess humidity over time. Rick is also a piano tech./ rebuilder hims=
elf and knows what the guys in the trade want. What a relief.
   It's always great for our business to have new suppliers including sou=
ndboard suppliers as there aren't that many of them.
  If any are interested in placing an order Call Rick at 1-503-654-1888 i=
n Milwaukee ,Oregon.

     Best----Dale Erwin

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