Bridge Cap Grain Angle

[Erwinspiano@aol.com]

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In a message dated 1/13/2004 5:25:48 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com writes:
Got to thinkin'........

My understanding of bridge cap material grain angle is that is should follow 
the curvature of the bridge as close as is possible because maple is strongest 
regarding compression forces to application of that force parallel to the 
grain.

So in the upper treble where the strings are roughly perpendicular to the 
bridge, this would work just fine. But in the tenor section where the strings 
might be 45 degrees to the bridge, does this rule hold true? Would there not be 
some advantage to having the cap grain perpendicular to the strings?

Any thoughts?

Terry Farrell
     Well I would think so. Having the grain in this orientation would cause 
the force of the string against the pin to lean in to the grain instead of 
against it if that makes sense. However Knabes typically did this and there caps 
are usually split more predictably  than others. What do I know.
   Dale

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