Pinblock cracks

[Wimblees@AOL.COM]

In a message dated 9/27/00 3:47:40 AM Central Daylight Time, dnu@fx.ro writes:

<< Thanks for the name:
 
 You're welcome! Why did you ask? Didn't it seem like a name or...?

With a name like mine, (Willem or Wim), I don't question anyone else's name.I 
thanked you for your name because it is a practice on this list to include 
your name when you write. 

(snip)
 

 > What you are seeing is not cracks in the pin block, but cracks in the
 veneer
 > that covers the pin block. These small cracks next to the pins are
 cosmetic
 
 I hope they are only in the veneer. But I heard that old pinblocks are made
 of a few thick layers of solid wood, not veneer. Maybe you can help here.
 
 > problems, at best. I wouldn't worry about them. The only time pin block
 > cracks have to be dealt with is when the torque of the pin is effected,
 and
 > then only when the torque is getting to the point of tuning instability.
 
 I see. Currently, they don't seem to have a noticeable effect on the tuning,
 so I'll leave them alone. I thought of repairing them because I'm just
 restoring the piano's finish.
 

As Richard Brenke mentioned, unless you're replacing the strings and pins, 
which would make filling in the cracks a lot easier, the effort of trying to 
fill the cracks with the pins in place is not worth the effort. I don't know 
how many layers a Bechstein block has, but the veneer is very thin, and will 
crack a lot easier than the pin block material. 
 
 Thanks!
 
 __________________________
 Calin >>

Willem