<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Yes, I've used it to shape and repair molding. Wonderful and time saving product that will hold up over time.<div><br><div>
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<br><div><div>On Jun 6, 2012, at 5:29 PM, Euphonious Thumpe wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;"><div>I had to replace a 4" chunk of rim molding on a Chickering Ampico years ago, and had success mixing dry aniline powder with one of those "Tootsie Roll" type ("Wood-Epox"?) doughs that you knead. It took a bit of experimentation and going over with touch-up markers to get the color/grain right, but you'd be hard pressed to find the repair today.<br><br>T<br></div></td></tr></tbody></table> <div id="_origMsg_">
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<td valign="top" style="font:inherit;">Thanks. In spite of Joe's comments on my woodworking ineptitude I do<br>actually understand the process and techniques of fitting a piece of wood to<br>the case and I appreciate your input. The principle of using wood as the<br>material of choice generally I agree with but in this case I'm not sure it's<br>the best way to go. Actually, it's a wood finish, not black. Black would<br>definitely be easier with no grain or color matching to worry about. In<br>this case, as I mentioned in a previous post, I think blending the wood<br>finish to the existing finish will be easier as a complete faux finish<br>(something I can manage) and a smoother palette will make it a bit easier.<br>The Abatron stuff that I mentioned earlier does provide a nice fill but<br>cures somewhat porous which concerned me. I was not familiar with the<br>product that Ruth
Phillips sells but after seeing some photographs that she<br>sent me it can molded into shape so that there is little sanding or shaping.<br>And even if there were, you can carve or trim the material with a knife<br>before it fully cures so that the amount of sanding is minimized. It is a<br>polyester product that gets blended with fine wood flour so that the surface<br>is both smooth and durable even though this isn't a spot in the piano that<br>is terribly vulnerable. <br><br>Again I appreciate everyone's input, especially Joe, who always reminds me<br>that we need emotional investment in our work. <br><br>David Love<br><a href="http://www.davidlovepianos.com">www.davidlovepianos.com</a><br><br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: <a ymailto="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" href="javascript:return">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a> [mailto:<a ymailto="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" href="javascript:return">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] On Behalf<br>Of Encore
Pianos<br>Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 7:42 AM<br>To: <a ymailto="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org" href="javascript:return">pianotech@ptg.org</a><br>Subject: Re: [pianotech] Finish Repair Question - Should be Case Repair<br>Question<br><br>I sent my reply off a tad too soon. The advantage here is that you can take<br>the slightly over size piece in and out. I would simply hold it in place in<br>hand and run my fingers over the two pieces to establish high or low, walk<br>over to the belt sander, trim, come back, check again, and so on til I am<br>done. Then after you glue it, you will have to do some small amount of<br>puttying and a bit of sanding. <br><br>The piece is black unless I am mistaken. The primer and finish will be<br>opaque, which renders the surface materials blending moot, as long as your<br>work is done carefully. <br><br>Will Truitt<br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: <a ymailto="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" href="javascript:return">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a> [mailto:<a ymailto="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" href="javascript:return">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] On Behalf<br>Of David Love<br>Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 10:03 AM<br>To: <a ymailto="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org" href="javascript:return">pianotech@ptg.org</a><br>Subject: Re: [pianotech] Finish Repair Question - Should be Case Repair<br>Question<br><br>Actually, fitting a piece of wood would probably require the most work as I<br>see it. The section is not quite precisely cut at present and would have to<br>be squared and leveled. The wood would have to be cut to size very closely<br>as access to do leveling after is somewhat limited would be the slowest and<br>most difficult to sand level being made of wood. The ends would still have<br>to be filled and blended afterwards and then you'd have three different<br>surface materials
to match and blend. <br><br>Ruth Phillips just sent me a sequence of photos that utilize her wood<br>rebuilder product which I'm tempted to use. Thank you all for your input.<br><br>David Love<br>www.davidlovepianos.com<br><br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: <a ymailto="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" href="javascript:return">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a> [mailto:<a ymailto="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" href="javascript:return">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] On Behalf<br>Of Encore Pianos<br>Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 5:39 AM<br>To: <a ymailto="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org" href="javascript:return">pianotech@ptg.org</a><br>Subject: Re: [pianotech] Finish Repair Question - Should be Case Repair<br>Question<br><br>Thank you for making my point in the fewest words possible. :-)<br><br>Will<br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: <a ymailto="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" href="javascript:return">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a> [mailto:<a ymailto="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" href="javascript:return">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] On Behalf<br>Of Jon Page<br>Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 6:48 AM<br>To: <a ymailto="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org" href="javascript:return">pianotech@ptg.org</a><br>Subject: Re: [pianotech] Finish Repair Question - Should be Case Repair<br>Question<br><br>You could have fitted a piece of wood in there and have been done with it<br>already.<br><br>--<br>Regards,<br><br>Jon Page<br><br><br><br><br></td>
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