Sanding bridge top

[David Love]

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The further procedure I now use is to then coat the bridge top with
clear coat epoxy and lightly swab the holes using a toothpick.  After
it=92s cured, sand back the epoxy with 220 and then 400 paper.  Recut =
the
notches.  With the appropriate bridge pin drill, drill out the holes
again=97slowly and carefully being careful about the angle.  Insert the
new pins with just a touch of epoxy (very slow cure type) and wipe off
the excess.  When cured, spray the bridge cap with a light coat of satin
lacquer (I do it out of a can as it=92s easier to control a light coat).
Looks great and the epoxy hardens the surface nicely.
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David Love
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From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On
Behalf Of St=E9phane Collin
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 7:06 AM
To: Pianotech
Subject: Re: Sanding bridge top
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Sounds clever.  Thanks David.
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Best regards.
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St=E9phane.
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From: David <mailto:davidlovepianos@comcast.net>  Love=20
To: 'Pianotech' <mailto:pianotech@ptg.org> =20
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 3:48 PM
Subject: RE: Sanding bridge top
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No, I just use the string grooves themselves as the guide.  Sand until
they just disappear.  Recheck the bearing and make adjustments to the
plate if necessary. =20
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David Love
davidlovepianos@comcast.net=20
-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On
Behalf Of St=E9phane Collin
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 1:22 AM
To: Pianotech
Subject: Sanding bridge top
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Hello David.
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When sanding with a block, do you use jigs to make sure you sand
horizontally ?
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Best regards.
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St=E9phane Collin.
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Sand paper and a block of wood.  The wood around the old bridge pin
holes will be too delicate to scrape or plane. =20
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David Love
davidlovepianos@comcast.net=20
Also, what is the best way to plane down the trebble bridge, so you get
rid of the strings marks on the top of the bridge ?
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