At 10:41 PM 10/7/2004 -0500, you wrote: >>Are you using the bridge capping stock only on the top of the pinblock, or >>top and bottom to keep the lamination stackup symmetrical? >> >>Phil Ford > >Only on top. Everything in the stack is cross plied, and there are a >number of plies, so I don't expect any asymmetrical imbalances potentially >capable of tying the plate in a knot, if that's the concern. > >Ron N Hence the popularity of bird's-eye maple, no? One cross ply of that stuff on the far side could counter-act an entire panel of crotch mahogany or burled walnut with ease. And soooo much fun to work with! %^) Wouldn't hurt to do the bottom of the block, eh? Sure would look cool. Bird's eyes and t-pin holes galore! Be a booger to counter-sink, though. I'd think that tear-out would be a headache. Oh well. A cloud for every silver lining...... Guy
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