<html> <body> Thanks, Debbie. I "strenuously" agree! :-) I've got better things I can do with my time and do a better job of it! Avery Todd University of Houston At 06:01 PM 1/28/2007, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""> In respectful regard to Alan's comment copied below...While I'm all for learning how to do as much as possible, in reality, if you factor in your hourly rate to do the occasional keytop work *by hand*, the cost to the customer can quickly exceed that of a sub-contracted job (and the value of a low end piano).  Furthermore, if you wish to decrease your time to lessen the cost, there will be expenses for the tooling and the set up time required.    Most keytop shops have dedicated machinery thus increasing accuracy while decreasing turnaround time and cost.  They do keytops for all qualities of pianos and see as many for "junk" spinets as high end grands.    Debbie   <pre>I would have to say that I strenuously disagree. For a fine piano rebuild, definitely. </pre> <pre>But for average pianos, learn to do a decent, good-looking job and make some money. </pre> <pre>It's not that hard. Alan Barnard</pre></blockquote> </body> </html>