Shank excess

[Jon Page]

At 04:22 PM 6/18/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>I would love to hear some of the methods for trimming excess grand shanks.
>It's always been a struggle for me. I've used hand jigsaws, small drum
>sanders, flexblades from Bill Spurlock, etc. Years ago I had a dremel rotary
>saw blade that worked well, but it seems to be no longer available. How do
>you do it?
>
>Thanks

After hanging the hammers and allowing the glue to dry, I remove them from 
the rail.

I cut the excess off on a band saw and rough cut the tail arc in one 
motion. Then arc the tail on a disk sander.

Then weigh them and adjust as needed.

Prior to hanging, I bore and taper the hammers and trim the tails to equal 
lengths if needed.
Regards,

Jon Page,   piano technician
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
mailto:jonpage@attbi.com
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