Cracked Lid

[Paul Chick (Earthlink)]

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    Dale

    Good thoughts.
    I think the problem with this particular lid (the Steinway I've
mentioned) is the lack of cross banding.  I' ve seen this omition before
when I did a lot of furniture repair in another life.  Also, the oak core
tends to move more, ends being the worst.

    Paul C
     Paul
    I agree about the cross banding thought. Stwys are poplar which is more
stable than oak IMO.
    Dale

  I agree that poplar is more stable, but it appears that this lid was made
with oak or ash as a core.  I have seen a number of early 1900's tables with
veneer over oak or ash, and no crossbanding.  Some pieces had the loose face
veneer removed and the core finished to now be the repaired or renewed
surface.   The core of this Steinway has the coarse end grain
characteristics of oak or ash.

  Paul C

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