Soundboard drydown for installation, was installation with hide glue

[Mike Spalding]

Richard, I'm glad you asked that.  I too wonder why.  Once the ribs are 
on, I can't rationalize a benefit to taking the board outside of the 
normal range of (controlled) workshop humidity for installation in the 
piano.  Not that I would be surprised to learn of several good reasons 
for doing so.  I hope you get some interesting answers.

Mike

Richard Brekne wrote:
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> On a general note.. this raises an issue for those of us with less 
> experience installing soundboard. Under what circumstances would one 
> dry out the ribbed assembly for installation in the case ? All panels 
> regardless of how crown was achieved ? Whys, whats, and wherefors 
> appreciated.
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