Pianotech

In my shop, i have been re-thinking each step of the soundboard making process. Making changes and comparing the result with the next new board for tonal improvements.

Here is an example: "You buy a pre cut panel, it ships to you, you stick it in the oven before gluing on the ribs". 

A critical tonal, longevity and certainly a procedural error has already occurred.

Do you see it?

-chris

Not sure where you are going with this. Your procedural description of soundboard design and construction is rather brief. So maybe your error might be you forgot to trim the panel to size? Panel is maybe not optimal thickness? Not optimal grain orientation? Panel is not made from optimal wood species? Panel is not made from optimal wood piece selection? Should have made the panel yourself? And lastly, at this point, pies and roasts belong in the oven, not soundboard panels?

In my shop, i have been re-thinking each step of the soundboard making process. Making changes and comparing the result with the next new board for tonal improvements.

Here is an example: "You buy a pre cut panel, it ships to you, you stick it in the oven before gluing on the ribs". 

A critical tonal, longevity and certainly a procedural error has already occurred.

Do you see it?

-chris

Not sure where you are going with this. Your procedural description of soundboard design and construction is rather brief. So maybe your error might be you forgot to trim the panel to size? Panel is maybe not optimal thickness? Not optimal grain orientation? Panel is not made from optimal wood species? Panel is not made from optimal wood piece selection? Should have made the panel yourself? And lastly, at this point, pies and roasts belong in the oven, not soundboard panels?

In my shop, i have been re-thinking each step of the soundboard making process. Making changes and comparing the result with the next new board for tonal improvements.

Here is an example: "You buy a pre cut panel, it ships to you, you stick it in the oven before gluing on the ribs". 

A critical tonal, longevity and certainly a procedural error has already occurred.

Do you see it?

-chris

Correct. I look at it to see any cupping.

Not sure where you are going with this. Your procedural description of soundboard design and construction is rather brief. So maybe your error might be you forgot to trim the panel to size? Panel is maybe not optimal thickness? Not optimal grain orientation? Panel is not made from optimal wood species? Panel is not made from optimal wood piece selection? Should have made the panel yourself? And lastly, at this point, pies and roasts belong in the oven, not soundboard panels?

In my shop, i have been re-thinking each step of the soundboard making process. Making changes and comparing the result with the next new board for tonal improvements.

Here is an example: "You buy a pre cut panel, it ships to you, you stick it in the oven before gluing on the ribs". 

A critical tonal, longevity and certainly a procedural error has already occurred.

Do you see it?

-chris

Correct. I look at it to see any cupping.

Not sure where you are going with this. Your procedural description of soundboard design and construction is rather brief. So maybe your error might be you forgot to trim the panel to size? Panel is maybe not optimal thickness? Not optimal grain orientation? Panel is not made from optimal wood species? Panel is not made from optimal wood piece selection? Should have made the panel yourself? And lastly, at this point, pies and roasts belong in the oven, not soundboard panels?

In my shop, i have been re-thinking each step of the soundboard making process. Making changes and comparing the result with the next new board for tonal improvements.

Here is an example: "You buy a pre cut panel, it ships to you, you stick it in the oven before gluing on the ribs". 

A critical tonal, longevity and certainly a procedural error has already occurred.

Do you see it?

-chris

No. Why would I heat it?

Correct. I look at it to see any cupping.

Not sure where you are going with this. Your procedural description of soundboard design and construction is rather brief. So maybe your error might be you forgot to trim the panel to size? Panel is maybe not optimal thickness? Not optimal grain orientation? Panel is not made from optimal wood species? Panel is not made from optimal wood piece selection? Should have made the panel yourself? And lastly, at this point, pies and roasts belong in the oven, not soundboard panels?

In my shop, i have been re-thinking each step of the soundboard making process. Making changes and comparing the result with the next new board for tonal improvements.

Here is an example: "You buy a pre cut panel, it ships to you, you stick it in the oven before gluing on the ribs". 

A critical tonal, longevity and certainly a procedural error has already occurred.

Do you see it?

-chris