<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;">--- On <B>Wed, 9/24/08, Brian Doepke <I><bdoepke@verizon.net></I></B> wrote:<BR>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Did I read somewhere that vinegar can be used to tighten up wood joints….like the ones in old piano benches?</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Would anyone be able to confirm or deny this….and if not….what can be done to tighten the loose joints of an old bench?</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><STRONG>I am not a big fan of squirting something into the joints of a bench and expecting long-lasting results. With few exceptions it doesn't take much more than an hour or so to totally knock the thing apart and re-glue it properly. The old benches are worth it - you literally cannot buy benches like that anymore. Go for it and do it right the first time...</STRONG></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><STRONG>Mark Potter</STRONG></DIV></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></td></tr></table>