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<DIV> <STRONG><EM> Unless one has more time on there hands than they
know what to do with or just need a hobby. There isn't' any money in
salvaging the stuff. It would just be an exercise in curiosity.
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<DIV><STRONG><EM> Magic wood doesn't exists but magic sound does!!
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<DIV><STRONG><EM> Nicely Stated David.</EM></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><EM> Dale</EM></STRONG></DIV>
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problem of determining the extent of damage to the panel goes beyond<BR>what
is visible in the form of pressure ridges and may be much more<BR>extensive
than what you can see. The issue is whether the extent of the<BR>damage
compromises the panel's ability to achieve the requisite stiffness
to<BR>vibrate at certain frequencies, mostly high. Since the cost of
replacing<BR>the panel is negligible when you factor in the labor costs of
removing the<BR>panel in one piece undamaged, removing the ribs (you would be
smart to<BR>convert this to a rib crowned assembly), repairing the obvious
areas of<BR>damage to the panel, it just doesn't make sense to me to not
replace the<BR>panel--especially when you can't be sure of the outcome.
Unless you are<BR>clinging to the romantic notion of old wood being better, I
see no reason to<BR>go this route and I don't see evidence of old wood being
better. If you are<BR>hoping for performance which is just adequate or
slightly compromised, then<BR>it just doesn't make sense.
<BR><BR><BR>David Love<BR>davidlovepianos@comcast.net
<BR>www.davidlovepianos.com</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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