End-Butt Joint Via Epoxy

[Farrell]

I wish I could remember what kind of piano it was, but I have seen end-grain 
butt-jointed flitches in a soundboard panel. I say hoo-ray! (I think it was 
some sort of finger joint.)

If I remember correctly, Del has mentioned some manufacturers doing this as 
well.

But what on earth might that do to the circle of sound?!?!?!?!

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
>
>> Epoxy is amazing stuff!
>
> It certainly is! And if you need better butt joint strength, there's 
> always finger jointing. Kawai is, after all, using finger jointed scrap 
> spruce for ribs in certain models, and it works just fine.
> Ron N
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