<FONT size=3></FONT><br> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 3px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><SPAN class=816473222-21092008><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3></FONT></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE><br> <FONT face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif" size=3>Hi Marc<br> Some types of wood are more prone to cracking under pressure because of twist & such in the grain. Ray(Ronsen) says it also can be an increased problem in certain times of the year, meaning low humidity contributes to this problem. I'll send him a note and ask him to comment.<br>   Dale Erwin</FONT><br> <br> <br> <br> <div id=AOLMsgPart_3_eadb2738-ba15-4ede-bfae-7f9b413cce90> <div dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=816473222-21092008><FONT size=3>Thanks for the link !</FONT></SPAN></div> <div dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=816473222-21092008><FONT size=3><A title=http://www.sizes.com/units/janka.htm href="http://www.sizes.com/units/janka.htm" target=_blank></A></FONT></SPAN> </div> <div dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=816473222-21092008><FONT size=3></FONT></SPAN> </div> <div dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=816473222-21092008><FONT size=3> <div></FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=816473222-21092008><FONT size=3>This is however hardness readings. I understand that hardness and density are sometimes closely related but it would good to know the density of the wood species. Obviously mahogany mouldings have deeper color than maple (if they are not stained) but is there any other good reason (other than looks) that different species are used as hammer mouldings ?</FONT></SPAN></div> <div><SPAN class=816473222-21092008><FONT size=3></FONT></SPAN> </div> <div><SPAN class=816473222-21092008><FONT size=3>Thanks</FONT></SPAN></div> </div> <div dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=816473222-21092008><FONT size=3></FONT></SPAN> </div> <div dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=816473222-21092008><FONT size=3></FONT></SPAN> </div> <div> </div> <div align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>    <IMG alt="" hspace=0 src="cid:816473222@21092008-0277" align=baseline border=0></FONT><br> <FONT face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ff0000 size=4>PIANO LANCO</FONT><FONT face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ff0000></FONT><FONT face="Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> <FONT color=#0000ff size=4>Marc Lanthier</FONT><br> 514-770-7438<br> 1-877-PIANO10<br> <A href="mailto:info@pianolanco.com">info@pianolanco.com<br> </A><A href="http://www.pianolanco.com/" target=_blank>www.pianolanco.com </A></FONT></div> <div> </div> <br> <div class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left> <HR> <FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> <A href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</A> [<A href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org?">mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</A>] <B>On Behalf Of </B>James H Frazee<br> <B>Sent:</B> September 21, 2008 4:49 PM<br> <B>To:</B> Pianotech List<br> <B>Subject:</B> Re: Density of Hammer Mouldings<br> </FONT><br> </div> <div></div> <div> <div>Marc,</div> <div> </div> <div>Go here:   <A title=http://www.sizes.com/units/janka.htm href="http://www.sizes.com/units/janka.htm" target=_blank>http://www.sizes.com/units/janka.htm</A></div> </div> </div> <div id='u8CAEA71810A380F-380-19F0' class='aol_ad_footer'><FONT style="color: black; font: normal 10pt ARIAL, SAN-SERIF;"><HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px">Find phone numbers fast with the <A title="http://yellowpages.aol.com/?NCID=emlweusyelp00000001" href="http://yellowpages.aol.com/?NCID=emlweusyelp00000001" target="_blank">New AOL Yellow Pages</A>!</FONT> </div>