> > At 03:50 PM 4/5/2002 -0600, you wrote: >>Ron- >> >>You wrote: >> >> > They are not crowned because that would weaken the coupling between bridge >> > and string at the termination point. The higher the percentage of the >> > bearing load that goes on the termination point, the better. It's not that >> > mysterious. >> > >> >>So why not put a gully or negative crown on the bridge to be sure there is >>more bearing at the edges of the bridge? [Patent applied for :)] >> >>Ed > > > It would have to be applied to each unison, perpendicular to the string line. > Otherwise it would affect the height of the bridge surface within the unison. > > Treating the wood with epoxy would be a better approach. > > Jon Page > > Jon- Yes, it would be at least a day's worth of carving. Let me know how it works. Meanwhile, I use epoxy and a larger pin. Ed
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