Terry: I don't have one close enough to measure, but the whole piano is only 9' and there is much more than a foot of action cavity so it is certainly less than 8' dave *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 5/1/02 at 5:02 PM Farrell wrote: >Thanks Brian. I kinda figured eight feet might cover it, but I want to be >sure. You know, measure twice, cut once! Anyone else out there have the >length of a D board??????? I would sure hate to find out that the little >rascal is 8' 1" the hard way. > >Terry Farrell > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Brian Trout" <grandrestorations@yahoo.com> >To: <pianotech@ptg.org> >Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 4:35 PM >Subject: Re: Soundboard Dimensions > > >> Hi Terry, >> >> Since most sheet goods and a fair selection of >> lumber come in 8' lengths, I might venture to >> suggest that perhaps 8' might be an appropriate >> length. Sould accomodate a 'D' board with a few >> inches left over. >> >> I didn't build mine quite that big, but could >> easily expand it if need be. I think I made mine >> 6' long and it wouldn't be hard to put on an >> 'addition' if need be. >> >> Good luck, >> >> Brian T. >> >> >> --- Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> wrote: >> > I need to build a little soundboard hot box. >> > Seems a good idea to build one that will >> > accommodate any anticipated boards. Since I >> > don't have any Bozie or Fazzie 10-footers >> > awaiting new boards, I figure a box designed to >> > accomdate a Steinway D sized board will suffice >> > for most projects. What is the length and width >> > of a S&S D board? Thanks. >> > >> > Terry Farrell >> > >> > >> >> >> ===== >> Brian Trout >> Grand Restorations >> 3090 Gause Blvd., #202 >> Slidell, LA 70461 >> 985-649-2700 >> GrandRestorations@yahoo.com >> >> __________________________________________________ >> Do You Yahoo!? >> Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness >> http://health.yahoo.com _____________________________ David M. Porritt dporritt@mail.smu.edu Meadows School of the Arts Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 75275 _____________________________
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