Yes it could, and it´s the way to do it. Soren Egetved ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey@sbcglobal.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2005 7:35 AM Subject: RE: Shimming Soundboards > Couldn't old soundboards be used for shims? > > David I. > > > > ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- > From: "William R. Monroe" <pianotech@a440piano.net> > To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> > Received: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 21:21:13 -0600 > Subject: Shimming Soundboards > > >>Greg, > >>Not sure I understand. Aren't all shims new and all boards that they >>would >>go in old? This would seem to imply that you are averse to shimming, no? >>What is the concern? Is there something about rates of >>expansion/contraction due to moisture that differs from more recently >>harvested wood? If there is a concern in this regard, do we know if it is >>substantiated in any way? I'm not trying to be condescending here, only >>very curious about the use of shims, whether they are useful or not, in >>any >>degree of soundboard repair; or should we just stick to epoxy? > >>Respectfully, >>William R. Monroe > > > >>_______________________________________________ >>pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC