Density of Hammer Mouldings

[Serge Harel]

Dear Marc

This is some answer from Renner sorry it in french...

Serge Harel



2008/9/21 Don Mannino <donmannino at ca.rr.com>

>  Sorry, I don't know the density numbers.
>
> Ronsen does make hammers with Western soft maple, and they are their
> lightest hammers.
>
> If I recall correctly, of the woods Ronsen has used in the past to make
> hammers, the density was in this order:
>
> Soft Maple
> Light Mahogany (Honduras?)
> Walnut
> Sapeli Mahogany
> Hard Maple
> Hornbeam
>
> Don Mannino
>
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Marc Lanthier (Piano Lanco) <info at pianolanco.com>
> *To:* 'Pianotech List' <pianotech at ptg.org>
>   *Sent:* Sunday, September 21, 2008 3:40 PM
> *Subject:* RE: Density of Hammer Mouldings
>
> Thanks for the link !
>  <http://www.sizes.com/units/janka.htm>
>
>  This is however hardness readings. I understand that hardness and density
> are sometimes closely related but it would good to know the density of the
> wood species. Obviously mahogany mouldings have deeper color than maple (if
> they are not stained) but is there any other good reason (other than looks)
> that different species are used as hammer mouldings ?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>
>
>
> PIANO LANCO
> Marc Lanthier
> 514-770-7438
> 1-877-PIANO10
> info at pianolanco.com
> www.pianolanco.com
>
>
>  ------------------------------
> *From:* pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] *On
> Behalf Of *James H Frazee
> *Sent:* September 21, 2008 4:49 PM
> *To:* Pianotech List
> *Subject:* Re: Density of Hammer Mouldings
>
>  Marc,
>
> Go here:   http://www.sizes.com/units/janka.htm
>
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