Flat Belly Rail

[Farrell]

In my mind, no. Two different things. The beveled rim is the angle the inner 
rim makes with the horizontal measured across (width) the inner rim. A curve 
or arch to a belly rail or rim is an arch that is formed along the length of 
the rim/rail. I think some manufacturers make a little arch on the inner rim 
along the curved side of the rim. Maybe some arch the belly rail also, I 
don't know.

I agree that it seems to make some sort of logic to not force the board into 
a flat shape if it doesn't naturally go that way, but again, I don't know 
that it really makes much difference.

I think a flat belly rail is just fine. If I were you though, I'd feel more 
comfortable hearing that from someone with more experience than me on this 
subject.

Maybe we should just make each piano a little differently and thereby create 
unique pianos - you know, so that each piano has its own personality!

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
> Are you saying that the <<beveled rim>> idea is basically the same kind of 
> thing as a curved belly rail ?  Is a flat belly rail a good idea then?
>
> Thanks
> RicB
>
> ...........
> Yes, but if you ever take a soundboard out of a piano and observe how 
> floppy
> it is - especially an unribbed panel - you will quickly conclude that
> whether you have an rim edge curved/arched/beveled does not likely make 
> much
> difference at all.
>
> I'll put an arch or a bevel on a rim piece that I am working on if the 
> shape
> slaps me in the face and if it isn't much bother - but I don't think it
> really makes much difference.
>
> Terry Farrell