[pianotech] Cutting keytops with a table saw

[Dale Probst]

I've used all the below and for my use have settled on a tuned bandsaw with a good blade. A good fence to guide and a stop block ends each cut precisely. It's a little safer for me than a table saw and more accurate that a router or safety planer (for me). 
My two cents,
DP
Dale Probst
Registered Piano Technician
Ward & Probst, Inc.
www.wardprobst.com



On Jan 25, 2012, at 11:16 AM, chrisstor at aol.com wrote:

> Chuck,
>  
> Thanks for the well-thought-out rebuttal.  (B.T.W., I look forward to your PTJournal articles because they're similarly so clear and well-thought-out.) 
>  
> "I did write about this, Chris. As far as safety issues concerning the
> blade, I'm convinced it's the safest method, if done right."
>  
> The concerns I expressed about the table saw weren't a criticism, and I hope they weren't taken that way.  Maybe what came through was my own healthy respect (read: fear) of spinning blades on table saws and routers.  Like you yourself said, you're convinced it's the safest method, IF DONE RIGHT.  I'd say the same goes for the router, sander, or the Safe-T-Planer methods.  I myself feel safest around the Safe-T-Planer.
>  
> "P.S. This method works for me, but if everyone else in the world likes
> using a Safe-T-Planer, a router or 80 grit sandpaper, that's fine. To each
> his own."
>  
> The conclusion I come to is this:  Router, table saw, sander, Safe-T-Planer - all these methods seem to work for keytop removal and replacement.  Please be careful when using your power tools whichever method you choose!
>  
> Best,
> Chris S.
>  

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