<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2802" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV><SPAN class=250344818-13042006><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have a school piano (Baldwin/Hamilton 243) that is missing the kick panel ( the one that goes between the bottom of the keybed and the toe rail).  Please don't ask me where it went as I have no idea....</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=250344818-13042006><FONT face=Arial size=2>Any thoughts about what material to use to replace it with??</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=250344818-13042006><FONT face=Arial size=2>I've considered MDF with maple veneer - which isn't very strong imho.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=250344818-13042006><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm also considering Baltic Birch Plywood - which is a much stronger material.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=250344818-13042006><FONT face=Arial size=2>I also know that any material I use will have to be stained to match the rest of the piano.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=250344818-13042006><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=250344818-13042006><FONT face=Arial size=2>Your input will be appreciated.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=250344818-13042006><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=250344818-13042006><FONT face=Arial size=2>John Fortiner</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=250344818-13042006><FONT face=Arial size=2>Montana</FONT></SPAN></DIV></BODY></HTML>