<html> <head> <title>HTML Message</title> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=windows-1252" /> <style>  </style> </head> <body style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none"> Might want to add:  make and match up the dowels on the bottom of the knee board with the holes in the bottom cross piece... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 <div style="padding-right: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; border-left: #000000 3px solid; padding-top: 5px"> <hr />Original message From: "Alan R. Barnard" <tune4u@earthlink.net> </tune4u@earthlink.net> To: pianotech@ptg.org Received: 2/2/2007 3:31:21 PM Subject: RE: Seeking upright Knee Board If you don't find one, you can make one. I've done a couple and was pleased with the results. Some tips from my (somewhat limited) experience ... 1. Use plywood that is faced on one side with birch or some other made-to-be-seen hardwood. 2. Measure 73 times, then cut. Make sure you allow sufficient gap at the top for the spring and to get your fingers in there (or drill a hole near the spring for reach in, or affix a knob very securely to the top). Also, pre-plan for any power cords, Dampp-Chaser tubes, etc., so you don't have to cut into your newly finished board later. 3. Make sure it fits and can easily be installed/uninstalled before final sanding and finishing. 4. Take the keyslip, or some other piece with the old finish on it, to a paint/varnish/stain specialty shop (not Wal-mart) and let them help you select appropriate stain and finish materials. Alan Barnard Salem, MO Joshua 24:15 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Philip Jamison" <mortier9@hotmail.com> To: pianotech@ptg.org Received: 02/02/2007 10:35:09 AM Subject: Seeking upright Knee Board >I'm looking for an old upright mahogany kneeboard panel for use in restoring >a small coin-op piano. An old red-mahogany finish would match the original >finish on my piano. Size not important, as I will cut it down. If anyone has >such a panel available, please let me know. >Philip Jamison Pianos >West Chester, PA >610-696-8449 >_________________________________________________________________ >Turn searches into helpful donations. Make your search count. >http://click4thecause.live.com/search/charity/default.aspx? >source=hmemtagline_donation&FORM=WLMTAG >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.19/663 - Release Date: 2/1/2007 2:28 >PM </div> </body> </html>