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<DIV>Hi Brian,</DIV>
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<DIV>I use vinegar to loosen glue joints by dissolving the hide glue. I knock old glue joints apart, clean both surfaces and reglue them. You could use CA glue to tighten them as long as you can keep the glue off the finish.<BR> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff>Steve Grattan</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff>Lost Chord Clinic</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">----- Original Message ----<BR>From: Brian Doepke <bdoepke@verizon.net><BR>To: Pianotech List <pianotech@ptg.org><BR>Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 3:41:39 PM<BR>Subject: loose wood joints<BR><BR>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Hello,</P>
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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?</P>
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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?</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Thank you</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><I>Brian P. Doepke, RPT</I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><I>A.A.A. Piano Works, LLC</I></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><I>Piano Tuning + Service</I></B></P>
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