Quick Answer. Butter or margarine are the most common products which can be used as a substitute for shortening in recipes in approximately equal amounts. Other products which can be used include vegetable oil and olive oil, but only if the shortening is to be melted, as for frying. Continue Reading.
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The ribs are usually made of spruce, sugar pine, or some other kind of soft wood. They are spaced four to six inches apart, and are glued to the soundboard in a direction that runs at a ninety degree angle to the individual soundboard planks (see picture at right). The ribs also help maintain the crown of the soundboard.