Soundboard shims via Spurlok method (update)

[Joseph Garrett]

Terry,
I made a chisel in the same shape of the shim "V", out of an old screw
driver. Works fine for that last inch or so.
Joe Garrett
----- Original Message -----
From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 5:03 AM
Subject: Re: Soundboard shims via Spurlok method (update)


> Don't be afraid to get a chisel out for the last inch or so that cannot be
> reached with the grinder. Anyone else have any slick procedures for
carving
> a notch where the tool will not reach (near bridge, etc.).
>
> Terry Farrell
> Piano Tuning & Service
> Tampa, Florida
> mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Greg Newell" <gnewell@ameritech.net>
> To: "Pianotech forum" <pianotech@ptg.org>; "Master Piano Tech"
> <mpt@talklist.com>; "College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org>
> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 11:40 PM
> Subject: Soundboard shims via Spurlok method (update)
>
>
> Lists,
>     I thought since I started this mess and you folks were gracious
> enough to reply I would update you on my progress. I have persevered
> unto good results. I found that the trouble I was having was at the very
> end of the cut where the soundboard meets the rim. This is on the
> keyboard side of the bridges at the longest point of grain. The last
> inch or two the crown suddenly gets pretty sharp and the foot of the
> tool comes up off the sound board and rocks. This is primarily why I
> could not control the cut and wound up with a horrible mess my first
> shot. As I said i did persevere and found a way to make it work in that
> area. Other areas I tried went smoothly and the tool performed as
> expected. I suppose I panicked a bit at first. Kind of unnerving when it
> looks like your well on your way to ruining a customers sound board.
> Thanks to all of you for your encouragement.
>
> Greg
>
> --
> Greg Newell
> Greg's Piano Forté
> 12970 Harlon Ave.
> Lakewood, Ohio 44107
> 216-226-3791
> mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net
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