[CAUT] Keys

[Mike Morvan]

Gerry,
    Thank you for your kind words. Unfortunately the only really good way (in my opinion) to fix the eroded keystick problem is to machine the keystick down, glue on a species correct piece of wood with the same grain orientation, then trim it down to the proper size and recover the tops and fronts. There is no silver bullet. We often get the keyboards here that technicians have tried some of the less labor intensive routes and it's scary. Putty, bondo, plaster, epoxy, veneers of all species (including the iron on type) and several mystery materials. Good luck, Mike

BLACKSTONE VALLEY PIANO
Michael A. Morvan
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Uxbridge, Ma 01569
(508) 278-9762
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: G Cousins 
  To: CAUT 
  Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2010 10:38 AM
  Subject: Re: [CAUT] Keys


  Milke Morvan  Blackstone Piano is an excellent contact for key work Tops,Bushing, manufacturing one of the absolute BEST in the business.
  Mile, if you're monitoring this list could you chime in??? Ron, try calling or email Mike.
  Gerry Cousins

  > Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 23:02:47 -0500
  > From: rnossaman at cox.net
  > To: caut at ptg.org
  > Subject: Re: [CAUT] Keys
  > 
  > Daniel Gurnee wrote:
  > > Has anyone a solution to the 1/16" to 3/8" gouge in the same area 
  > > requiring a filler of some sort, I used to gouge cleanly and glue in an 
  > > appropriate wood and then surface.
  > 
  > That's what I (reluctantly) do. I haven't found anything else 
  > adequate. If a less labor intensive way exists that produces a 
  > decent result, I'm interested. These jobs ought to include 
  > complementary NAIL CLIPPERS!!! Maybe a whack upside the head too.
  > 
  > Ron N
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