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They showed us 3 boards that they had steamed out and reribbed. <br>
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The board is steamed out from above, steam penetrating the soundboard from<br>
above and making its way through the wood to the glue at the rim, case<br>
veneer protected from the steam. <br>
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<font color=black><span style='color:black'>***Are you certain that none of
the panel glue joints were not compromised or weakened? Seems to me they
would be vulnerable.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
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