Bosendorfer plate removal

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Michael:
The only way I know, and have done, is to carefully cut out the inner rim 
which overhangs the plate creating the "mortise", using a fine blade in a 
reciprocal saw. When you're done with the repairs and have the plate back in, 
glue back the cut out pieces and refinish as usual. Be aware that the 
pinblock is also mortised to the sides and rabbeted to the stretcher, and 
that the corners of the rim at the stretcher are separate pieces which can 
come off with care. 

PR-J