Seeking upright Knee Board

[Alan R. Barnard]

If you don't find one, you can make one. I've done a couple and was pleased with the results. Some tips from my (somewhat limited) experience ...

1. Use plywood that is faced on one side with birch or some other made-to-be-seen hardwood.

2. Measure 73 times, then cut. Make sure you allow sufficient gap at the top for the spring and to get your fingers in there (or drill a hole near the spring for reach in, or affix a knob very securely to the top). Also, pre-plan for any power cords, Dampp-Chaser tubes, etc., so you don't have to cut into your newly finished board later.

3. Make sure it fits and can easily be installed/uninstalled before final sanding and finishing.

4. Take the keyslip, or some other piece with the old finish on it, to a paint/varnish/stain specialty shop (not Wal-mart) and let them help you select appropriate stain and finish materials.

Alan Barnard
Salem, MO
Joshua 24:15



----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Philip Jamison" <mortier9 at hotmail.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 02/02/2007 10:35:09 AM
Subject: Seeking upright Knee Board


>I'm looking for an old upright mahogany kneeboard panel for use in restoring 
>a small coin-op piano. An old red-mahogany finish would match the original 
>finish on my piano. Size not important, as I will cut it down. If anyone has 
>such a panel available, please let me know.

>Philip Jamison Pianos
>West Chester, PA
>610-696-8449

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