recycled balance hole repair

[Terry]

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There is a variety of wood that I have seen in case parts. I think more =
often than basswood, you will find poplar as a core material - but I =
should think poplar would perform quite well indeed in this application =
- I think it is a bit harder than basswood, very uniform, but softer =
than maple so I should not make noise. I just might try poplar next =
time!

Terry Farrell
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  Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 10:19 AM
  Subject: Re: recycled balance hole repair


  In a message dated 1/5/2005 6:19:04 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, =
terry@farrellpiano.com writes:
     Keith,Terry
    By the way you can recycle a whole lot of fine basswood in every =
upright. It's usually in the long case parts that they really didn't =
want to warp Or block' There is just a whole lot of it.
     Dale


  I think Bill Spurlock mentions in his article to make sure the grain =
is parallel with the long axis of the key. I used basswood on a set I =
did recently. I know that is often used. Some suggest maple, but =
Spurlock expressed some concern regarding potential noise with maple. =
Most True-Value hardware stores or any decent hobby shop will have a =
variety of craft wood of various species and thicknesses. MallWort might =
have it, but who would ever go there (ever wonder why you don't have a =
crarft store nearby?)?

    Terry Farrell

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