[CAUT] Shattered Music Rack

[Willem Blees]

Quoting Ric Brekne <ricbrek at broadpark.no>:

> Hi folks
> 
> Got an old Steinway O music rack thrown into my hands the other day. 
> 
> The kind with all the cutouts, curly lines... etc.  Seems a
> hyperactive 
> 4 yearold got ahold of it and started experimenting in the direction
> of 
> "lets make a puzzle out of this".
> 
> The thing is in about 25 pieces.  All the breaks are quite clean
> really 
> and looks like it can be glued back together again.  Problem is many
> 
> pieces are very difficult to clamp in any way.  I'm looking for 
> suggestions on clamping rounded pieces at offset angles and what kind
> of 
> glue might be best for the job.  I've been thinking a quick setting 
> epoxy might be best for all the pieces I cant clamp and wood glue
> best 
> for what I can.
> 
> Comments / advice appreciated
> 
> Cheers
> RicB
> 

Ric

Use super glue with the accelerator. Put the glue on one piece, squirt 
the accelerator on the other pice, and match them up. The glue sets up 
almost instantly. 

Wim 
Willem Blees, RPT
Piano Tuner/Technician
School of Music
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL USA