Ron, pre-existing split in a lamination layer that was assumed to > be solid and sound. Wouldn't missing this detail in the glue up be less of an issue than missing it in a solid panel. One big advantage of laminating is to reduce the effect of flaws in individual laminations. One disadvantage to laminating a panel I would think would be the glue up process itself, the application of even pressure over a panel would require a serious press, I haven't seen it done. An amateur attempt could definitely be a failure. Fenton ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman at cox.net> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 8:09 PM Subject: Re: Laminated panels (Farrell) > >> Hi Terry and Jude, >> I'm following this with interest and think I'm missing something. I can't >> for the life of me see any weakness, from a strictly structural >> standpoint, of any component being laminated. > > Only one, assuming use of a real glue, and that's a pre-existing split in > a lamination layer that was assumed to be solid and sound. > > >>This, I would think, would only help to increase stability and uniformity. > > Absolutely. Stiffness too. > > >> BTW, Jude, I just got a tour of Rick Wheeler's shop, he say's hi. Loved >> your piano in Rochester. >> Fenton > > Me too - after the glue dried some... <G> > Ron N > >
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