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   Sphere | Jan 12, 2004 03:55am | #1

   15029.1 

   go there and see if that is what you mean, It is a traditional coopered panel, set just like a flat panel. No other modifications needed..Duane

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   rckendall | Jan 12, 2004 04:23pm | #2

   Duane,

   Thanks for the reply. That is certainly a beautiful piece. I can see challenges widespread on it.

   In my case, the panel is to be fastened to the frame on all four edges, not floating as I would guess is the case in the organ.

   So with those circumstances, any ideas? Anybody?

   Thanks,

   Richard

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   Sphere | Jan 12, 2004 04:36pm | #3

   A laminated panel will work, or using as stable a material as you can get yer mitts on..qtr. sawn. and build middle of the road moisture content..not too dry, not too damp..sometimes ya get lucky..is this inside? out side? what wood and what use?

   Older churches useally had no central heat, so organs were constantly changing..and that means tuning as well..woodpipes and metals..the case work there is built from what I had to follow from the un burnt side. I did what they did.

   I'd go with a laminated panel.

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   rckendall | Jan 13, 2004 07:01am | #6

   Duane, Ian, and DJK,

   Thanks for the help. With boatbuilding in my past I originally thought about a laminate. But I didn't want the end grain to show and I couldn't figure out how to hide it. I even bought Norm's plans for the steamer trunk (which is kind of what I'm doing), but he didn't address the seasonal movement and used solid lumber.

   I'm using walnut throughout. I tried to attach a photo but unable to get it to "take" tonight. lately I've been having trouble with internet.

   Anyway, thanks again for everybody's help.

   Richard

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   ian | Jan 12, 2004 04:45pm | #4

   Richard

   second Sphere, a laminated panel  — you could glue two sheets of 3 ply together on a bending form —  is one way to go.  The bending form takes a bit of work. 

   the other is a coopered panel which you would "raise" like a flat panel to fit within the curved frame. 

   Ian

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   DJK | Jan 12, 2004 05:04pm | #5

   Rich:

   try here; http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Radius_Cabinet_Job__Project_Review.html