Edge & corner damage

[Farrell]

I am needing to learn veneer repair. I also am rebuilding a piano with some
banged up corners/edges (a few major!). I will need to fill and veneer. I
think whether one uses wood rebuilder, appropriate epoxy (like West System
with one of their lighter thickening powders) or cut some wood for a larger
area, they would all likely work well. So after you fill the corner/edge,
what then?

Seems to me you need to make a very flat repair/fill surface that is 1/32"
(or whatever thickness veneer you are using) inset from the existing veneer
surface. Do you need to do that? How do you do that? Or what do you need to
do? Any help will be met with major appreciation! :-)

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Oliver Snelson" <rsnelson@dave-world.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2000 5:46 PM
Subject: Re: Edge & corner damage


> David, I've been using a product sold by Webb Phillips,  Wood Rebuilder.
> It is  very strong and will fill and allow filling to shape after or
> while it is drying or hardnening. Fine product. Phone 215-491-3045
> Rich
>
> > David Streit wrote:
> >
> > I'm refinishing a piano that has some major gouges on the sharp
> > corners and edges.
> >
> > I need a product to build up the corners, strong enough to last a good
> > bump or blow, and be able to put veneer over.
> >
> > I sure would appreciate some good ideas on how some of you handle this
> > kind of damage.
> >
> >
> > Dave Streit
> > AAA Piano Service
> > Portland, OR
>