Recrowning the soundboard,something different

Jon Page jonpage@attbi.com
Sat, 25 May 2002 22:21:46 -0400


At 10:12 AM 5/25/2002 -0500, you wrote:
> >As Ron and Del pointed out in the recent thread about a curve cut into the
> >bridge
> >prior to installing that the bridge does not support crown, it is too
>flexible.
>
>Not only too flexible, but at least as important by my observations -
>whether the bridge is crowned or not, it is not a straight beam like a rib.
>It's curved, and won't support weight the length of it's span like a
>straight beam. It merely rotates.


Not if you use the magic varnish.

 >Perhaps the improvements were a result of the new strings and hammer work.

Somehow, this is only rarely considered as a possibility. Nor does anyone
>ever seem to actually check the condition of these recrowned boards next
>year to see if any of that re-installed crown is still there.
>Ron N

Follow-up is optional

Off-the-line stats rule.
Regards,

Jon Page,   piano technician
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
mailto:jonpage@attbi.com
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