Bridge cap materials

Richard Brekne Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no
Thu, 17 Oct 2002 21:41:07 +0200


Hi Mike

Just what kind of laquer thinner are we talking about. I asked the local dealer about what to thin West System with and he had no idea.

Cheers!
RicB

Mike and Jane Spalding wrote:

> In the journal reprint book on bridges and soundboards, there is an article by Bill Spurlock describing his method for using epoxy on bridgetops.  It goes in the holes before driving pins, then is spread over the top and the notches.   Lacquer thinner is then brushed over the top to remove excess resin, and to help the resin penetrate the wood.  Article's pretty old, don't know if he's still doing it this way.  At the time he said he was doing this to every piano he rebuilt, both on the original bridge and on replacements/recaps.
>
> Mike Spalding RPT

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