[pianotech] Key Damage

[Alan Eder]

John,


I haven't done this before so I am just talkin' out of my... er, "thinking out loud" here. Short of replacing the wood with wood (which is probably the best way to go), how about taking up the slack with some reliable wood filler (such as Durham Rock Hard Putty or the like) in conjunction with one of Bill Spurlock's mortice sizing cauls? Just my two cents worth (and that's about all my Friday afternoon musings are worth these days!).


Alan Eder



-----Original Message-----
From: John Ross <jrpiano at eastlink.ca>
To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Fri, Nov 11, 2011 8:37 am
Subject: [pianotech] Key Damage


Key damage to front rail hole, wood missing.
I have only fixed the odd one of these over the years, and was not entirely satisfied with the end result of my efforts.
What is the recommended method of repair?
I realize that putting a new piece of wood in is the way to go, but I am unsure of how to go about it.
John Ross,
Windsor, Nova Scotia
 
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