I would be interested in knowing how much time it takes to complete the retrofit of the stretchers. Would the cost of a new bench be less than the labor cost of a retrofit? Probably not, but I'm curious. Richard West, RPT University of Nebraska Avery Todd wrote: > Elwood, > > I'd like to see them. Also, since I'm not much of a woodworker, any > "how to" instructions > would also be appreciated. Thanks. > > P. S. Our tech director in the scene shop is a good woodworker, > though. ;-) > > At 12:12 AM 11/5/2005, you wrote: > >> I can send some photos of some of our retrofitted benches if anyone >> is interested. >> >> Joy! >> Elwood >> >> Elwood Doss, Jr., RPT >> Piano Technician/Technical Director >> Department of Music >> 145 Fine Arts Building >> The University of Tennessee at Martin >> Martin, TN 38238 >> 731/881-1852 >> FAX: 731/881-7415 >> HOME: 731/587-5700 >> -----Original Message----- >> From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of >> Marcel Carey >> Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 3:03 PM >> To: 'College and University Technicians' >> Subject: RE : [CAUT] Institutional bench purchasing? >> >> Elwood, >> >> Could you explain what you mean by benches with stretchers ? Would this >> look like a bench on a pair of skis? >> >> Marcel Carey >> Sherbrooke, QC >> >> > -----Message d'origine----- >> > De : caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] De la >> > part de Elwood Doss >> > Envoyé : 4 novembre 2005 14:56 >> > À : College and University Technicians >> > Objet : RE: [CAUT] Institutional bench purchasing? >> > >> > >> > I would suggest getting benches with stretchers on them. I >> > think they are around $200 in the catalogues. We purchased >> > some new practice room Baldwin Studios about 6 years ago and >> > after about 3 years damaged benches began showing up in my >> > shop. I ordered 3 benches with stretchers and decided I >> > could retrofit the broken benches with stretchers and salvage >> > them It worked beautifully! I used a very dense grained >> > African wood called "Jatoba" for the stretchers--$14 for a >> > 1"X6"X8' piece, but works out to about $3 per bench since we >> > split the 1"X6" into 1"X3". They worked so well we have >> > retrofit every bench in the building. After 3 years we have >> > never had a damaged bench, and we have carpet in the practice >> > rooms. If you would like more information, just email me. I >> > used a special type of screw and glued them in. The Chair >> > was happy to spend around $5.00 for materials to retrofit >> > rather than spending $200 for a new bench. >> > >> > This may not work any where else, but sure works here! >> > >> > Joy! >> > Elwood >> > >> > Elwood Doss, Jr. M.M.E.; RPT >> > Piano Technician/Technical Director >> > Department of Music >> > 145 Fine Arts Building >> > The University of Tennessee at Martin >> > Martin, TN 38238 >> > 731/881-1852 >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On >> > Behalf Of wimblees@aol.com >> > Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 11:55 AM >> > To: caut@ptg.org >> > Subject: Re: [CAUT] Institutional bench purchasing? >> > >> > In a college setting, I don't think there are such a thing as >> > indistructable benches. No matter who's products you buy, they will >> > eventually break down. >> > >> > I've always bought GRK benches, but I'm sure the ones from Jansen & >> > Sons and Schaff will be just as good. In the 2005 Directory >> > there are 8 >> > suppliers listed. Give each of them a call and ask for the best deal. >> > >> > >> > Wim >> > Willem Blees, RPT >> > Piano Tuner/Technician >> > School of Music >> > University of Alabama >> > Tuscaloosa, AL USA >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Susan Kline <skline@peak.org> >> > To: College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org> >> > Sent: Fri, 04 Nov 2005 09:47:37 -0800 >> > Subject: [CAUT] Institutional bench purchasing? >> > >> > Pardon me if this is old ground. >> > >> > Linfield College, where I tune, needs some new benches -- >> > maybe 10-20. I'm sure if we search the web all kinds of >> > bench-sellers will appear - but which of them offer products >> > which will still be around in five years, even with >> > maintenance? >> > >> > If anybody has a good source for sturdy, reasonably >> > economical plain upright benches, please let me know. >> > >> > Thanks >> > >> > Susan Kline >> > Linfield College >> > McMinnville, OR >> > >> > P.S. Reading the posts about adding stringers -- good idea. >> > Not just sure where I'd get the time for the first one, but >> > once I'd worked out the details it probably wouldn't take >> > all that long for the rest. >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> > >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > _______________________ > Avery Todd, RPT > Moores School of Music > University of Houston > Houston, TX 77204-4017 > _______________________________________________ > caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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