Richard Brekne wrote: > Nothing like hard evidence... grin.... physical realities to illustrate > some basics about what is, and what isnt going on eh ? Nicely done John. > > It appears as if you pulled this board without any significant damage to > the edges. I'd like to hear just how you go about removing a soundboard > so cleanly. Also your bridges appear to have come off nicely. A quick > description of your routine would be interesting for sure Richard, I cut the board out with a router running along the spine, tail and bent side. I don't cut along the belly rail, It can be pried off easily. The cut is a constant dimension from the rim having been indexed with the round base of the router. I can measure from the edge with a simple tool to draw a line on the new board in order to cut it out to the right size to fit the case. I am not sure were I got this idea but it has been around a while. Willis Snyder probable invented it. John Hartman RPT John Hartman Pianos [link redacted at request of site owner - Jul 25, 2015] Rebuilding Steinway and Mason & Hamlin Grand Pianos Since 1979 Piano Technicians Journal Journal Illustrator/Contributing Editor [link redacted at request of site owner - Jul 25, 2015]
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