keytop planer

[J Patrick Draine]

Hmmm, I think you will find there is a middle ground between, say, charging
100% markup on the most expensive/highest quality subcontracted work (plus
yr. hourly rate for pickup shipping and reinstallation), and "ruin the keys
and do the job myself." There are reasonably priced vendors out there,
appropriate for even Poole spinets. Achieving an acceptable result takes a
lot of practice and craftsmanship. As it says on the back of your PTG
membership card:
"2. I will render the best possible service under the circumstances, always
keeping the best interests of my client in mind.
"3. I will engage only in fair trade practices in the knowledge that I am
reflecting the honesty and integrity for which the Piano Technicians Guild
stands."

Patrick Draine RPT
sub-contracting my keytop work since my first 2-3 keytop jobs decades ago

On Sat, Aug 9, 2008 at 8:35 AM, Matthew Todd <toddpianoworks at att.net> wrote:

> Well, you know, there is a difference between a Steinway and a Poole
> spinet, am I right?
>
> Besides, most of my customers would rather have their keys gone for 3 to 4
> days, rather than 3 to 4 weeks!
>
> If this were a high quality piano, then yes, I would probably contract the
> work.  If it is a Poole spinet, or some 100 year old junker, then yes, I
> would ruin the keys and do the job myself.  If someone professionally down
> the road wants to put sheet plastic on that same piano, I'm sure they can do
> it. Besides, I will be long gone.
>
> Matthew
>
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