kick panel replacement material

[Pianoman]

Regular birch plywood, stained and finished would work fine, and that is 
what I use.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Fortiner" <jlfortiner at gmail.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 1:52 PM
Subject: kick panel replacement material


>I have a school piano (Baldwin/Hamilton 243) that is missing the kick panel
> ( the one that goes between the bottom of the keybed and the toe rail).
> Please don't ask me where it went as I have no idea....
> Any thoughts about what material to use to replace it with??
> I've considered MDF with maple veneer - which isn't very strong imho.
> I'm also considering Baltic Birch Plywood - which is a much stronger
> material.
> I also know that any material I use will have to be stained to match the
> rest of the piano.
>
> Your input will be appreciated.
>
> John Fortiner
> Montana
>