[pianotech] but will it split

[David Skolnik]

David -
Thank you for your multiple replies and the 
photos.  The method seems appealing enough, and I 
will undoubtedly try it at some point.  That 
there is, by now, history between list 
contributors is part of what creates its unique 
culture, but it doesn't explain or excuse scantly 
bridled rudeness.  As I said, I am much more 
offended by the suggestion that speculation in 
the absence of direct experience is meaningless, 
then I am at the tendencies of Ron's linguistic 
usage, however, whatever its motivation, I'd like 
more defined guidelines as to where the invective line falls.



David Skolnik
Hastings on Hudson, NY





At 02:54 PM 12/25/2008, you wrote:
>I think the reaction comes from frustration with 
>new ideas being rejected for dubious 
>reasons:  that we have always done it this way 
>or we should be capable of doing it the old 
>fashioned way.  That’s not really the point.  Of 
>course, we should be able to regulate the damper 
>system with tray felt, paper shims, ironing, 
>etc.  We should also be able to cut a bridge 
>with a chisel but if we can build a power 
>notcher that will cut the bridge in ¼ or the 
>time and with, perhaps, greater accuracy, why 
>resist the idea.  Similarly, we should be able 
>to set bearing on a new bridge by pounding in a 
>couple of wedges until it “feels” right, 
>stretching a string and cutting little slots all 
>over the place, but if we can precalculate 
>deflections and the accompanying required bridge 
>height and/or use plate float systems or 
>vertical hitches to tweak the bearing more 
>precisely why such resistance?  There are 
>numerous other examples, many of which are frequently presented on this list.
>
>No one would argue the need for a variety of 
>skills in all areas but neither should the 
>possession of those skills argue for standing still.
>
>David Love
>www.davidlovepianos.com
>
>From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org 
>[mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of David Skolnik
>Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2008 9:41 AM
>To: pianotech at ptg.org
>Subject: Re: [pianotech] but will it split
>
>Well, OK baby,
>And I thought I might escape 2008 without one of these.
>
>
>
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