Soundboard drydown for installation, was installation with hide glue

[Richard Brekne]

Too bad there is a lack of response on this thread Mike.  Seems a good 
question that more then a few would benefit from some good 
answers/thoughts.
Cheers
RicB


        Richard, I'm glad you asked that.  I too wonder why.  Once the
        ribs are
        on, I can't rationalize a benefit to taking the board outside of
        the
        normal range of (controlled) workshop humidity for installation
        in the
        piano.  Not that I would be surprised to learn of several good
        reasons
        for doing so.  I hope you get some interesting answers.

        Mike


    Richard Brekne wrote:
     >
     > On a general note.. this raises an issue for those of us with less
     > experience installing soundboard. Under what circumstances would one
     > dry out the ribbed assembly for installation in the case ? All
    panels
     > regardless of how crown was achieved ? Whys, whats, and wherefors
     > appreciated.
     >
     >