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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> =
pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]<B>On Behalf Of =
</B>Farrell<BR><B>Sent:</B>
April 10, 2004 2:08 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Pianotech<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: =
Rims and
such...<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Is the Bosy <EM>inner</EM> rim made =
of
spruce?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>What is the "proper" term for the =
wooden
braces/beams/posts on pianos. I tend to use several terms because I =
don't know
which is "right", or most widely accepted in the =
industry.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Why are ?most? braces/beams/posts =
made of spruce?
I trust a hardwood would work just as well, if not better? Is it just =
because
the better, more clear, spruce is used in the soundboard and the =
manufacturer
always has some "inferior" spruce left over, and a natural place =
for that
rejected soundboard wood to go is into the =
braces/beams/posts?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry =
Farrell</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000080><SPAN
class=156313207-11042004>It's relatively light weight and it used to =
be
inexpensive. Belly bracing can be made of most anything. Upright back =
posts are
another issue.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000080><SPAN
class=156313207-11042004>Del</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>