Wind Screen / Back Cover

[Michael Magness]

On Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 11:04 AM, Garret Traylor <hpp at highpointpiano.com>wrote:

>  Hi all,
> I would like to solicit your ideas as to the best approach to secure a wind
> screen / back cover on the Vertical and Grand piano.
>
> ·         Attractiveness
>
> ·         Ease of Construction
>
> ·         Ease of Access
>
> ·         Material Costs,
>
> Pictures would be nice.
>
> Kindest Regards,
>
> Garret
>
> ---
>

Hi Garret,

I've worked on a church piano for many years that has a backcover on it for
esthetic reasons. I believe the formula/pattern used for it would suit your
needs.
It's a simple wooden frame of 1X3's with small triangular pieces of 1/4"
plywood on the corners for strength/squaring/stabilty. The cloth was then
stretched over it, drawn tight and stapled to it. I then attached it to the
back of the piano with brass screws using ornamental brass washer cups at
the corners. If/when I need to remove it I just unscrew it and it's
completely off and out of my way for whatever I need to do.
 A few years ago after some changes took place in the church basement the
humidity began to be more of a problem and we needed to add a second
dehumidifier, with the thickness of the frame for the backcover we were able
to put one across the backposts, down low and it has helped considerably.

Mike

-- 
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Not only will he never be satisfied, but he will never achieve anything
worthwhile.
Walter Chrysler



Michael Magness
Magness Piano Service
608-786-4404
www.IFixPianos.com
email mike at ifixpianos.com
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