[pianotech] Brass Inlay Repair on S & S Former Concert Grand

[Paul McCloud]

Hi, Tom:
	The brass inlay is laid down after a small amount of finish is
applied.  Then, many coats of finish are applied over it.  After drying, the
finish over the lettering is sanded to reveal the brass.  
	Once the brass is bent, it's pretty hard to make it lay down again.
It will be difficult to repair, but you could try removing the old one and
gluing a new one in its place.  
	If that doesn't work out, you may have to refinish the area, and
install a new brass inlay.  I guess you are working on the case, not the
fallboard, which would be a lot easier to refinish. 
 
	Good luck.
	Paul McCloud
	San Diego

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Thomas Cole
Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 12:24 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: [pianotech] Brass Inlay Repair on S & S Former Concert Grand

I've been asked to repair the brass logo on the treble side of a 
Steinway. The foot of the S & S lyre was bent  outwards on one side, 
maybe snagged by a moving blanket, and now that it's wrinkled, won't lay 
flat again. The piano was recently bought by a private party, they want 
it looking as perfect as possible without sending it back to the factory.

Any idea who would know about this type of repair?

Tom Cole
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