Bechstein question

[Glenn Grafton]

While I was browsing at a local book store the other week I was leafing
through a woodworking magazine. It had an excellent article on the topic of
bending wood. I don't recall the name of the magazine, possibly Fine
Woodworking?


>Dear List,
>
....
>The piano in question is a Bechstein grand with bent formed cove molding
>around the edges of the soundboard. During the process of removing the
>plate, this molding shattered ...
>
>Does anyone have any opinions or suggestions about how to fabricate this
>molding and more specifically, how to steam and bend the wood to conform to
>the outline of the soundboard? If any of you out there  would care to share
>any comments you might have about this, I would appreciate it very much and
>will pass it on to my colleague.
>
>Many thanks.
>
>Tom Seay, RPT
>
>Tom Seay
>t.seay@mail.utexas.edu
>The University of Texas at Austin

Glenn Grafton
Grafton Piano & Organ Co.
Souderton  PA 215-723-6900