[pianotech] baldwin sf cracked bridges

[Delwin D Fandrich]

Don't know which "one" you're referring to. This one usually does cap these
bridges unless this one is also replacing the soundboard. Then this one makes a
whole new bridge with a few scale changes. And a cap.

To cap these bridges simply remove the thickness of your cap through at least
the top section using a small trim router mounted on a bridge. Unless you pull
the plate you can't get at the whole area so clean it up with a chisel. Plug
what's left of the original bridge pin holes and cap as per normal practice.

ddf

| -----Original Message-----
| From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org 
| [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Daniel Carlton
| Sent: March 20, 2009 11:06 AM
| To: pianotech at ptg.org
| Subject: [pianotech] baldwin sf cracked bridges
| 
| the pins have moved far enough that i don't consider the 
| bridge to be expoy-able. from what i read in the archives, 
| one does not usually cap these uncapped, vertically lam'd 
| bridges. is replacement of the entire treble bridge the only answer?
| 
| Daniel Carlton
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