Go Bars...(Material)

[Avery]

Maybe Joe is replying to this........

 >Pick a wood that doesn't splinter/crack easily. My oak may not be 
the best choice as I
had one bar crack and >launch across my shop. Fortunately no one was 
in the trajectory
of the very sharp spear that went flying! :-)

Avery

At 03:21 PM 4/3/2006, you wrote:
>What's shear got to do with go-bars?
>
>Terry Farrell
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:joegarrett at earthlink.net>Joseph Garrett
>To: <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>pianotech
>Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 3:22 PM
>Subject: Re: Go Bars...(Material)
>
>I should thing Hickory would be the best choice for go bars, as it 
>is the best wood for resistance to sheer. I used to own a pair of 
>hickory skis and they we heavy but very flexible. It's THE material 
>for making wooden threaded stock, for piano legs, etc.
>
>
>Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)
>Captain, Tool Police
>Squares R I
>
>
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