<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=ISO-8859-1"> <title></title> </head> <body text="#000000" bgcolor="#ccccff"> The outer rims I saw at the Bösendorfer factory surprised (scared!) me.  There was the edge grain spruce, as has been described, but it was only about 15 mm (5/8") thick.  On the inside and outside, a sheet of K-3 board was laminated to it!  This is a hard paper press board (think of a peg board).  Then, a sheet of formica is glued on to the outside of that for  pianos that will be black (sometimes called ebony - not to be confused with that exotic, precious wood).  This gives a stable base for the polyester.  I understand most companies use the formica trick, but perhaps the K-3 board is the secret ingredient to the Bösendorfer sound ???! Jurgen Goering <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.pianofortesupply.com">www.pianofortesupply.com</a> <blockquote type="cite" cite="mid200501242126.j0OLQrB19600@bridget.rudoff.com"> <pre wrap="">You are both correct. James has described the inner rim, and Paul has described the outer rim. As of a few weeks ago, that is still how they are made! Jerry Cohen, RPT NJ Chapter </pre> <blockquote type="cite"> <pre wrap="">It is my understanding that the Bosey rim is not laminated spruce but solid spruce edge glued and end glued to gether and then the shape is carved out of that. That would keep the vibration back to the SB sine there are no plies to soak it up> Jim James Grebe Bosendorfer released a tech video in the late 1980"s(?), of their manufacturing plant. It showed the rim being kerf cut so it would bend around the inner rim. The inside and outside of the rim were veneered. </pre> </blockquote> <pre wrap="">The </pre> <blockquote type="cite"> <pre wrap="">kerf cuts were filled with wedges and the edge(s) veneered to match. I can only assume they still do this today. Paul C </pre> </blockquote> <pre wrap=""> </pre> </blockquote> </body> </html>