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<DIV><FONT size=3> Terry</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Do you want the post? I have plenty already. Come=
get
it I have guest quarters Yes the sides are maple................... lik=
e I
said E-V-E-R-T-H-I-N-G- GRIN.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> As you know the grain orientation on =
maple
(any wood) is prone to carve easily one way but tends to splinter up t=
he
other. SO all I'm doing is determining with some pre -chiseling which way
the grain on the pieces in question are going to slice most
cooperatively & then glue them together in opposite directions=
.
The individual pieces are usually 1 to1 1/2 " wide so the resulting piece is=
twice the width. Need a picture?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> all woods have a stated specific gravity & mo=
dulus
of elastisity based on a general density found in the species but As Hoadley=
states the increase in density also means an increase in weight & densit=
y
& stiffness. I forget the percentage rate above the average for the spec=
ies
but it was something like as much as 25%. Increased density means=
less string crushing over time & also less damping effect than a
softer variety. Perhaps this is erroneous thinking I still use the tightest
hardest stuff in the trebles & I like the results of the overall systems=
.
Isn't this one of the advantages of the Terry Farrel thinly laminated
bridge caps assembled with epoxy is about?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> I know my country boy logic drives some fol=
ks
nuts but hey People say my pianos sound good.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Dale Erwin</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>The sides were solid hard maple? I've never seen that - but I haven't=
yanked that many old uprights apart. You are throwing the back out? Solid =
oak?
Why not use it? Make braces, fish, etc. out of it.</DIV>
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<DIV>Can you better explain what you are doing with the treble caps? Rever=
sing
the grain?</DIV>
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<DIV>Do bridge caps have meaningful impedance properties?</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks.</DIV>
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<DIV>Terry Farrell</DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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