Related question: I would think for someone who does not run a serious rebuilding shop and business--and preferably have learned such a craft with an artisan-level tutor--you'd never get terribly proficient at this and it would take a long time each time. If you have a third party build the bridge for you, how does the cost-benefit ratio go? Besides my dentist, who does really nice and reliable bridge work? Alan Barnard Know My Limits in Salem, MO -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On Behalf Of Farrell Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 9:13 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Bridge Notching & Pinning Today I have a newfound respect for the talented artisans who so neatly and accurately notch & pin bridges on nice new & well-rebuilt pianos. I just finished notching and pinning my first bridge that I built from scratch. GOOD GRIEF! It is clear to me that a cosmetically neat job is truly an art. It is not easy at all to do this job neatly. I stare at the old bridge and I look at mine, and it is frighteningly clear that whoever did that old bridge had likely done 4,397 bridge prior to the one that was in my piano! I think mine will function quite well, if not win any awards for appearance. That's about all. Just wanted to say WOW! And I be humbled. Terry Farrell _______________________________________________ pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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