[CAUT] New Soundboard Type

[RicB]

Hi folks...

Just ran across a piece of new I have yet to confirm about a new 
soundboard material being tried out in Czechoslavakia.  It is a variant 
of a kind of pulped pressed board evidently... something on the lines of 
that stuff speaker manufacturers use yet because of some new re-bonding 
process the stuff comes out incredibly lightweight yet significantly 
stronger then traditional solid wood panels.  Full dimension curved 
cauls are used to mold the material into the exact crowned form in all 
directions they want.  The strength characteristics of the material are 
equal in all directions and they will be using a different type of 
support system for downbearing then ribs... that is to say ribs will not 
be used.  Its not a carbon fiber thing we are talking about... this is 
an all wood product... aside from whatever bonding material/process is 
being used.   More on this as I can hunt down information on it.

Cheers
RicB