Keytop Planer? I Use My Miter Saw/w Jig from Joe Goss

[Joe And Penny Goss]

hi,
As each saw is different there can not be a one size fits all plan only the idea and then fit it to your saw needs.
Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
imatunr at srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Michael Magness 
  To: Pianotech List 
  Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 7:35 AM
  Subject: Keytop Planer? I Use My Miter Saw/w Jig from Joe Goss


  I've been following the thread about prepping keys for replacement keytops.

  I had used my table saw but was unhappy with my results.

  I noticed Joe Goss had a Jig for a miter saw on his Mother Goose Tools site so I wrote to him for the plans. Actually 2 jigs one for tops, one for fronts.

  It turned out he had no plans for the keytop jig just the keyfront jig and just some great pics but I persevered and built the jigs. I had to guess at dimensions but the pics were so good(thanks Penny)that I had no trouble doing so

  It works very well, quite quickly, gives a uniform cut to each top and front. You can adjust it to the thickness of the intended keytop material so you aren't cutting too deep or too much off of the front.
  I had the saw so my investment consisted of some scrap wood from my shop, a few dollars worth of hardware and a good 96 tooth narrow kerf trim blade for the saw so I got a very clean, precision cut.

  For those who swear by the Wagner Safe-T-Planer, guard it well and maintain it well, from all I could find, it is no longer available.

  Thank you Joe and Penny for all your help,
  Mike

  -- 
  I feel sorry for the person who can't get genuinely excited about his work. 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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