Roof comes in on new board.

[Fenton Murray]

Thanks Dave,
I guess it goes with out saying I put a new keyboard, back action, guide 
rails, etc. into this piano last year.
My approach to drying out the piano, or should I say stabilizing it, has 
been to let is sit my back shop, storage area,  with no artificial climate 
control at all for the last 3 weeks and counting. In my thinking this will 
very slowly bring it back. The belly can't really fill up because of nose 
holes. In the absence of visible damage to rim laminations, all I can think 
of is to perhaps tap and listen to the rim and other parts of the piano. 
With the board out I'll be able to inspect the rim more thoroughly.
Fenton
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos at comcast.net>
To: "'Pianotech List'" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 10:19 AM
Subject: RE: Roof comes in on new board.


> The concern I would have would also be the compromise of the rim
> laminations.  Clearly, you need to do everything: board, block, strings,
> etc.  And I might consider having a new keybed, keys and keyframe as well.
> Also, be careful to track the case veneer as well.  Since it is likely an
> insurance job, you need to be very careful to be thorough to restoring the
> piano without any residual effects so you really have to make sure you 
> cover
> all factors.  If you don't, they may try and hold you responsible for
> anything that develops after the settlement that is related to the initial
> damage.  A strong disclaimer in the contract to do the work is essential 
> in
> this case.
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> For those with this kind of experience, how long does the piano need to 
> dry
> out after that type of immersion before the wood gains some stability and
> the potential development of warping or glue joint failure become evident?
> Is it best to try and put the piano in some type of controlled environment
> RH environment to achieve that and what would that be?
>
> Good luck with this one Fenton!
>
> David Love
> davidlovepianos at comcast.net
> www.davidlovepianos.com
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