Chines and multi-piece rims

[Stéphane Collin]

Thanks for informion.

Stéphane.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Delwin D Fandrich" <pianobuilders@olynet.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, March 01, 2002 7:56 PM
Subject: Re: Chines and multi-piece rims


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stéphane Collin" <collin.s@skynet.be>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: March 01, 2002 7:44 AM
> Subject: Re: Bechstein Date
>
>
> > Hi John.
> >
> > Sorry for my english, which is less than perfect.
>
> Nor is mine--and it's my only one....
>
>
> >
> > How would you call a rim made not of one continuous bended multi-layer
> piece
> > of wood (as in modern pianos), but one made in three parts, making an
> angle
> > at each junction ?
>
> I'm not sure if there is an official name for these. We simply call them
> two-piece or three-piece rims depending on how many separate sections are
> used.
>
>
> >
> > I understood that Terry calls a chine that junction making an angle
> between
> > two adjascent parts of the rim.
>
> That is because Terry knows a thing or two about boat building. The
squared
> edge of a boat hull is called a chine. It is as good a name as any.
>
>
> >
> > Some Bechstein pianos, from after 1900 or so, have two of them, and the
> > older ones have three of them.  The modern Bechstein piano has none.
>
> They are not quite out of fashion yet. Our new 200 cm grand will have two
> chines. The bass and treble sides are straight and there is one bent side.
>
> Regards,
>
> Del
>
>