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Farrell mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
Wed, 11 Aug 2004 08:05:14 -0400


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> James Grebe wrote:
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> >I wonder if anyone has tried laminated with the grain direction all =
going
> >the same way
> >James Grebe
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> What would you imagine would be to gain from that ?  Seems like the=20
> whole point of laminating (or at least one of the biggies)  is to=20
> counter the tendency towards cracking along the grain.=20

And to minimize contraction/expansion associated with changing moisture =
content for tuning stability.

> Tho I've always=20
> been curious as to just what kind of crown / strength / etc. etc. etc. =

> you could get from a 2 ply 90 degree panel.=20

Ron Overs is producing what I understand are high performance pianos and =
they have three-ply panels.

> Not really my end of things=20
> tho so I suppose I will have to settle on being curious.

This is my end of things and I'm going to find out ............. =
someday!

Terry Farrell

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> Cheers
> RicB
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