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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Curve on Bridge =
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF"> Richard,
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It doesn't take much to flatten an unsupported rib as it doesn't =
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take on its maximum stiffness till after it becomes part of the ply =
wood
componet comprising the whole soundboard system at which point the =
cumulative
resistive forces of cross banded woods and compression takes =
effect....
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