piano woods

[Bob Hull]

Try this site: 
http://www.freewebs.com/mireut/mats.htmBoxwood, 

Bob Hull

--- Alan Barnard <pianotuner at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> Partial list, in the action:
> 
>  Keysticks typically sugar pine--strong and light
> Hammer moldings typically mahogany, hornbeam, other
> tough hardwoods
> Flanges mostly rock maple--not the easiest to
> machine but think about how well they hold up
> dimensionally and wear-wise even after 100 years of
> service
> 
> Alan Barnard
> Salem, MO
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Original message
> From: "Elwood Doss, Jr."
> To: "Pianotech List"
> Received: 2/7/2008 4:35:35 PM
> Subject: piano woods
> 
> 
> Any have a quick list of woods and their use, that
> is used in the construction of pianos?
> Joy!
> Elwood
> 


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