This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment I have two open-face pinblocks coming up in my shop - a Knabe and a = Bechstein. I hadn't decided quite how to re-do the pinblocks. I was = thinking that I might pop the top veneer off, plug with high-quality = plugs set in epoxy, and then put a new veneer on the top. Anyone care to = argue one way or another regarding time required to do this compared to = a complete new block and regarding the quality of the final outcome? = Thanks Terry Farrell ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Yardarm103669107@aol.com=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 2:20 PM Subject: Re: pinblock duplicating jig In a message dated 11/14/2003 10:14:48 PM Central Standard Time, = ANRPiano@aol.com writes: I tend to work fast and try to be as efficient as possible. This = often also entails taking educated guesses as to how the fitting will = proceed and make some the initial fitting trials more aggressive. When = it comes to the more involved multiple level blocks it does take longer = than one hour, but on a standard type I try to move it along quickly. = For me speed improved quality, I find fast work usually means efficient = work habits which produce consistent repeatable results. As ever we all do, Andrew. While I have never seen a block "fully = fitted"--100% wood only contact with the flange--even with the best = pianos, getting a block to "fit" 60, 70, 80% takes repeated passes and = very fine shaping. I don't know of anyone who can do this in under an = hour. Are you talking about glassing the blocks or some other procedure? PR-J ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/5e/6c/75/cb/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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