[pianotech] Multi-tool

[erwinspiano at aol.com]

  Thanks Jon
  We usually try to leave the treble end intact and just cut thought th bass end and use it pry and coerce it out. We'll try your way, its safer
  Dale






-----Original Message-----
From: Jon Page <jonpage at comcast.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Sun, Jan 31, 2010 4:20 am
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Multi-tool


We use the raging,frightening Bolduc terrorist router saw to make our initial block cut along the stretcher



WhatI have done is to drill out the dowels at the inner rim with a spade bit.
Then pry the stretcher away from the block with chisels and cut the dowels
going between the two. Then jack up the block around the bass treble break
and whack the mid treble section downwards with a mallet and the bass end
pops off. This jacking and whacking technique was demonstrated by Bolduc.
The treble ends breaks free and therre you have it.
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Regards,

Jon Page

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