4-piece Chickering Pinblock

[Paul]

Mark
Yours is the same technique I've used on these blocks. Works well!

Paul Chick
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Story <mark.story@mail.ewu.edu>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 1:03 PM
Subject: RE: 4-piece Chickering Pinblock


> I do it in two pieces. Fit the upper (smaller) part the best you can, then
> the lower piece. Use your best glue (I use resorcinol glue - the purple,
two
> part stuff) and screw it together (using the existing plate screws) in
> place. These blocks are fit in so many different ways, I don't think the
> standard for fit is as high as it is for a conventional block. Still,
> because it's such an inconsequential step, I still fit the finished block
> with thickened poly resin, just as I do with my conventional blocks.
>
>
> Mark Story. RPT
> Eastern Washington University
> Cheney, Washington
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]  On Behalf
> Of MikeToc440@AOL.COM
> Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2001 10:44 PM
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: 4-piece Chickering Pinblock
>
> List,
>
> I am to give an estimate on replacing the pinblock of a 9' Chickering.
This
> is the four-piece, full fit type.  Though I've done a Chickering block
once
> before, it wasn't my most efficient work.   Do any of you rebuilder-types
> have a procedure for this one, or even a few tips?  Should the ledge on
each
> block section be cut out of one block (using a router table, as I did
> before)
> or should each section be of 2 thinner blocks, fitted, then glued
together?
> Best block material?  Price of job as a % (multiple) of normal pinblock
job?
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Michael Tocquigny
>
> MikeToc440@aol.com
>