Laminated panels (Farrell)

[Ron Nossaman]

> Yes, but the same would be true for the solid counterpart - so no 
> disadvantage here. In fact, such a defect would often be more difficult 
> to detect in a larger solid piece of wood, rather than one that had been 
> cut into thin laminations.
> 
> I find it amazing sometimes how little knots or pitch pockets or insect 
> damage will appear in a perfectly clear piece of spruce after a little 
> planing. IMHO, one of the very real advantages to building laminated 
> ribs is that you are able to do something on the order of a manual CAT 
> scan of the spruce prior to assembly. With the solid rib, you never know 
> the integrity of the wood just below the surface - there could be a big 
> knot or pitch pocket or whatever that will adversely affect the strength 
> properties of the rib.
> 
> Terry Farrell

Is true. Very good point.
Ron N