Isn't the strongest design generally the one where the parts have the most strength when assembled without glue or nails? For example, a beam should two posts and rest on top of them, rather than being inset between them, and hanging off the nails. So without glue, it seems horizontal laminations would be stronger, wouldn't they? Which joints do you mean? --Cy Shuster-- Rochester, MN ----- Original Message ----- From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 6:09 AM Subject: Re: Making bridges > ...vertical laminating... results in a very strong one-piece structure (no joints waiting to fail).
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