At 5:08 AM -0400 6/29/01, Bdshull@AOL.COM wrote: > Why not calculate downbearing based on the crown in the board >(split the difference), >or enough bearing to theoretically flatten the board? Some combination of a >theoretically ideal bearing and that resulting from the real-world crown in >your new board, factoring your power/sustain goals based on usage and the >acoustical environment of the piano, if known? If I understand you correctly, this is what Chris Robinson started doing about ten years ago, the "zero bearing at zero crown" approach, I have no idea when he is still doing this, but you might check with him. Bill Ballard RPT NH Chapter, P.T.G. "Filing the bridgepins sure puts a sparkle on the restringing, but is best done before the plate is re-installed" ...........recent shop journal entry +++++++++++++++++++++
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