[CAUT] Missing Key

[Jim Busby]

Ditto John. 

My brother bought a grand with a missing key. He brought the adjacent keys to me to see what I could do... I didn't have any sugar pine, but thought I'd make one (SUPPOSED to be temporary, until I could get the right wood!) out of a seasoned 2X4. I selected a piece with the right grain, straight, etc. Well....... That was 2 years ago and no one can tell which key it was by just playing. I'm NOT advocating this (2X4!), but it just seemed funny to me. My brother is a good player and laughs that I had him a new key in less than an hour. He refuses to let me re-do it.  Go figure. 

Jim



-----Original Message-----
From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of John Ross
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 9:04 AM
To: caut at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Missing Key

Use the keys on either side as templates, and make one.
John Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <rwest1 at unl.edu>
To: "College and University Technicians" <caut at ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 10:02 AM
Subject: [CAUT] Missing Key


An Omaha technician friend services a small college in the area.  He  
has a Hamilton with a broken key, part of which is missing.  The  
piano is in decent shape except for the key.  Any suggestions on  
getting/making a single piano key?

Richard West