Soundboard tension & compression

Richard Brekne Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no
Wed, 27 Nov 2002 21:54:28 +0100


Delwin D Fandrich wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> > >
> >
> > Well, assuming wood reacts basically the same (but opposite) when tensed >
> thus, I
> > would imagine you'd put the panel under about 1.5 to 2 % internal tension.
>
> Nope. You didn't read the manuals did you? Check out what the Wood Handbook
> has to say about wood under tension. Especially under tension across-grain.

Ok...

I obviously got my reading cut out for me this Christmas. Grin... I KNEW I was
gonna get busted on that last post :) I have the manual on disk so... a read'n I
will go.

Cheers

RicB

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