Orthotropic Soundboard (was Laminated Soundboard Ribs)

[Phillip L Ford]

>If the hundreds of people
>involved in piano R&D in the last 150 years had documented their
>experiments, brutally detailing conditions, intentions, expectations, and
>results (good and bad), we would have sifted out most of the mythology and
>boiled down a much more comprehensive and non contradictory set of cause
>and effect relationships in how pianos work by now. Wouldn't that have been
>a terrific resource?

Yes it certainly would be.  I hope that we can be a part
of at least beginning to build this resource.

>Imagine being able to get detailed objective
>information on aspects of this work that the average tech isn't ever likely
>to accumulate on his own. I would like to think that this is the very
>reason for the seminar and convention classes, and this list.

I think so too.  That's the reason I'm in the Guild and
on this list.  I hope I can contribute a little bit.
I've certainly gotten something out.

>Hey, I think
>we're making headway.

Me too.

>A few things have been learned since the old
>literature was written. We just need to make sure it's written into the
>new editions as honestly as possible.
>
>
>Ron N
>

Right.  And as you pointed out before, from our experience
with discussions on this list, this may be easier said than
done, but I hope that won't stop us from trying.

Phil F


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