[CAUT] front rail delemna

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Wim writes:

<< Both mortises that hold the front rail of a S&S grand have been  damages, 
and 
the slot is now too big for the screw. What are some ways to hold  the rail 
on the piano?  <snip>The piano is in a practice room, so  cosmetics is not 
important.  >>

Cosmetics are always important.  It is rather a simple job to inlet two 
pieces of wood on either side of the mortise and with a sharp, narrow chisel, cut a 
new keyway.  Or, use a bigger-headed screw.  
 
Ed Foote RPT 
http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html
www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html