American Craftsmen

[Richard Brekne]

James Grebe wrote:

>With the grain running the same way it seems it would counteract the pulling
>apart of either ply since it is glued to another piece of like wood
>underneath. 
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course that only happens if the laminate gets subjected to a dryer 
climate then when it was put together.... so.... :)

> I think also it would not be as rigid as cross plying would be.
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That makes sense I suppose... for what that is worth.  Something wrong 
with added rigidity ??

>Yes-No?
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Grin... I guess thats a conditional yes and no for you.

>Do I remember Astin-Wate as a maker that made high quality laminated boards
>that sounded very good?
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Perhaps.... I have yet to run into anything but Rippens.  They 
functioned well enough... but I doubt their panels would function well 
at the concert grand level.... but like I say... maybe someone will 
prove that wrong.

>James Grebe
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Cheers
RicB