Cutting rib radii

[Mike Morvan]

David,
    Have you considered CNC technology? in my opinion it is the way to go. 
We have made several rib and soundboard shaping cauls for bellymen. The 
general consensus of the people we have done work for is that in some cases 
they simply can not make the complex geometrical shapes that they require or 
would like to have with traditional woodworking equipment. CAD (computer 
aided design) and CAM (computer aided manufacture) coupled with a CNC 
machine capable of true 3-axis/3 dimensional machining is becoming the new 
standard for these complex shapes. Good Luck, Mike
Blackstone Valley piano
Michael A. Morvan
76 Sutton Street
Uxbridge, Ma 01569
(508) 278-9762
www.pianoandorgankeys.com
www.thepianorebuilders.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos at comcast.net>
To: "'Pianotech List'" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 11:30 AM
Subject: Cutting rib radii


> Can anyone show me their jig set up for cutting various radii in ribs and 
> of
> various lengths?  I've been using laminated ribs which are bent to the
> proper radius but would like to know the system for accurately setting up
> and cutting various radii.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
> David Love
> davidlovepianos at comcast.net
> www.davidlovepianos.com
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>