To dry or not to dry? Steinway 1915

[Isaac OLEG]

Hello,

Do one knows if these pianos where rib crowned, and if so, from what
moment they begin to glue on flat ribs.

I am assuming that the piano soundboards, as being initially derived
from harpsichord making, where made with crowned ribs since may be the
1930-40 years ?

Beside, if a piano seem to have a perfect condition as it is, one can
restring without pulling the frame out (I guess it is a safer way).

Even the lacquer may be refurnished with alcohol an a very little
lacquer. all depends of the crown/tone it have actually.

If plate may be dismounted, I'd be sure of the H.R control all the
time, I'd certainly not try to break it apart . And try to have the
plate back ASAP.

Euregards.

Isaac OLEG

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> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
> [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]De la
> part de Charles E. Faulk
> Envoye : jeudi 29 mai 2003 21:40
> A : pianotech@ptg.org
> Objet : To dry or not to dry?
>
>
> Fellow rebuilders,
>
> For about the fourth time in many years, I've started
> rebuilding a piano
> with perfectly intact soundboard (Steinway Model M, 1916).
> It's amazing,
> not a single hairline crack, not one loose rib. In years
> past if I found
> such a board, I would go ahead and dry it down just out of pure anal
> retentativeness (new word?), just 'in case ...' as it were. But now
> looking at this well kept specimen, I question if I should
> do nothing
> more than scrape off the old top varnish, refinish it, and
> call it quits.
>
> Anybody have any thoughts on the subject?
>
> Regards,
>
> Charles Faulk
> Manhattan, KS
>
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