Cracked Lid

[gordon stelter]

Cracks in this area can also be "encouraged" by using
too-long hinge screws. DAMHIK.
     thump

--- VOCE88@aol.com wrote:

> Paul,
> 
> My guess - the cracks were there and went unnoticed.
> We do lots of rebuilding 
> and I assume that a 1901 S&S lid will have these
> types of problems. If it 
> doesn't I am just pleasantly surprised. 
> 
> I hope that helps,
> 
> Rich Galassini
> Cunningham Piano Company
> Philadelphia, Pa.
> www.cunninghampiano.com
> 
> In a message dated 10/27/2004 8:05:33 PM Eastern
> Daylight Time, 
> tune4@earthlink.net writes:
> List readers:
> 
> I inspected a recently refinished mahogany veneered
> lid for a 1901 Steinway
> Grand that is showing cracks through the finish
> telegraphed from the joints
> of the core material.  There doesn't appear to be
> any cross banding between
> the core-which looks like oak-and the face veneer. 
> The cracks are from the
> hinge end and show on both sides of the lid.  The
> shop is a first rate
> refinishing facility with very talented staff.  No
> one hs ever seen this
> problem before, and no one remembers seeing the
> cracks in the lid before
> refinishing.  The stripping process does not use
> waterbased strippers or
> rinses. The humidity during stripping and finishing
> was close to 60%, now
> it's about 40%. Has anyone seen this in other
> lids/pieces from that era? I'd
> appreciate any thoughts or experiences.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Paul C
> 



		
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