At 11:51 PM 3/12/01 +0100, you wrote: >Bechstein... I mean you can get it out... but you gotta cut into the case to do >it. > Pre 1900's Heinzman's, You have to split the case both sides of the gable end (arm),It surrounds the block on all side's, On top of that both the gable ends, stretcher, and pin block is blind dowelled in to the main case. Fun and games re veneering the curved surfaces. Guess what, I really check those old ones now. Lost my shirt on that job. Still have nightmares. Roger
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