This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/related attachment ------=_NextPart_001_0011_01C4D9CA.C314FBD0 I haven't read that article but I presume the tool is used to locate the hole before you use the router to remove the material. Then you use the indentations in the wood to relocate and mark the hole for drilling after you have the insert glued in place? Do you drill the new balance rail hole in the key by drilling right through the hole in the tool with a hand held? Or do you mark and drill. What is the tool made of, btw. David Love davidlovepianos@comcast.net -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Farrell Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 3:10 PM To: Pianotech Subject: Re: balance rail holes Thanks John. Photoshop can make anything look good! (Just kidding - no touchup.) I think I used basswood on these. I didn't do the whole set - just the ones that needed it - maybe a dozen or two. I figured basswood would more similar to the other keys (spruce?). Some folks use maple, but maybe some worry about clicks - I think the Spurlock info discusses that. Yes, I used a router for the slot. Just cut the basswood pieces with a tad of an overhang and chisel off the edge - believe it or not, I think the photo shows the only one that I chiseled out a little bit extra from the key..... (and if you believe that, I've got some real nice real estate for you called Everglades Paradise!). I followed the Spurlock article exactly (or as closely as my talents allowed). Below are a couple pictures of the tool that I made, per Spurlock. You can see the two locator dimples on the key bottom in the other photo. Terry Farrell Nice looking job, Terry. What type of wood did you use? Did you route out the slot for the insert? Any pointers to follow, other than the Bill Spurlock article? Thank you. John M. Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca ----- Original Message ----- From: Farrell <mailto:mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> To: Pianotech <mailto:pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 9:15 AM Subject: Re: balance rail holes Definately try steam first, but if that doesn't work, the Spurlock system works great. I did a set of keys recently that way for the first time with great sucess. Picture of a repair is below: Terry Farrell www.farrellpiano.com ------=_NextPart_001_0011_01C4D9CA.C314FBD0 An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/b3/97/81/2e/attachment.htm ------=_NextPart_001_0011_01C4D9CA.C314FBD0-- ---------------------- multipart/related attachment A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 22675 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/6b/be/d0/a8/attachment.jpe ---------------------- multipart/related attachment A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 14545 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/43/cc/97/77/attachment.jpe ---------------------- multipart/related attachment A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 85365 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/75/ec/d6/e9/attachment.jpe ---------------------- multipart/related attachment--
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