<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"><head><meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 12 (filtered medium)"><style></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I have the old glide which I will reinstall but that was a question, whether it would be easier before the glide is in or after.  <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>David Love<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>www.davidlovepianos.com<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Al Guecia/Allied PianoCraft<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 06, 2012 3:50 AM<br><b>To:</b> pianotech@ptg.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [pianotech] Finish Repair Question - Should be Case Repair Question<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I would take a different approach here. I would make a new desk glide, glue it in, then fill around it using any of the filling products mentioned by others. They will all work once you have glued the glide to the case. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Al -<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>High Point, NC<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Jun 6, 2012, at 1:15 AM, David Love wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>I don't really want to try and inlay a piece of wood.  It's a bit too thick<br>for bondo but my thought was to use this product I have around the shop made<br>by Abatron called Wood Epox, or something like that.  It's a two part putty<br>that is sandable yet durable.  What I'm wondering is whether it provides a<br>surface that I will be able to build up easily to take and match a finish<br>with a similar sheen.  Anybody used this product for this?  <br><br>David Love<br><a href="http://www.davidlovepianos.com">www.davidlovepianos.com</a><br><br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: <a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a> [<a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] On Behalf<br>Of Joseph Garrett<br>Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 7:42 PM<br>To: pianotech<br>Subject: Re: [pianotech] Finish Repair Question - Should be Case Repair<br>Question<br><br>David asked: <br>"I had to chisel this area out underneath the glide on a Steinway. The piano<br>will not be refinished only touched up. What is the substance of choice to<br>fill this area (about 1/8" deep) that will allow for the best finish<br>matching surface for the surrounding area. I don't usually do this type of<br>work and probably won't in this case but I am curious." <br><br>David,<br>It's called WOOD.<G> Then a mixture of epoxy and sawdust, (make a thick<br>paste), then sand level after it sets up. Hit it with some primer/sealer.<br>Then a rattlecan black spray should complete the job. Rub out to match<br>surrounding area. Actually, the real issue is making that music desk slide<br>solid, imo.. Rotsaruck.<G> Regards, Joe <br><br><br>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<br>Captain of the Tool Police<br>Squares R I<br><br><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>