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Maybe Joe is replying to this........<br><br>
<font size=2>>Pick a wood that doesn't splinter/crack easily. My oak
may not be the best choice as I <br>
had one bar crack and >launch across my shop. Fortunately no one was
in the trajectory <br>
of the very sharp spear that went flying! :-) <br><br>
Avery <br><br>
</font>At 03:21 PM 4/3/2006, you wrote:<br>
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<font face="Arial, Helvetica" size=2>What's shear got to do with
go-bars?<br>
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<font face="Arial, Helvetica" size=2>Terry Farrell<br>
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<dd>----- Original Message ----- <br>
<dd>From:</b> <a href="mailto:joegarrett@earthlink.net">Joseph
Garrett</a> <br>
<dd>To:</b> <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech</a> <br>
<dd>Sent:</b> Monday, April 03, 2006 3:22 PM<br>
<dd>Subject:</b> Re: Go Bars...(Material)<br><br>
<dd>I should thing Hickory would be the best choice for go bars, as it is
the best wood for resistance to sheer. I used to own a pair of hickory
skis and they we heavy but very flexible. It's THE material for making
wooden threaded stock, for piano legs, etc.<br>
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<dd>Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)<br>
<dd>Captain, Tool Police<br>
<dd>Squares R I<br>
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