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<DIV><SPAN class=245003023-28102004>Thanks for the reply, Rich. =
After
giving this some thought, I can understand how they (the cracks) could =
be
overlooked. This isn't the first vintage piano the shop has done, =
but I'm
guessing this Steinway was the first with the undetected cracks. =
They
could have occurred years ago and been filled with dust and gunk and =
gone
unnoticed even through the stripping process. Since they are on =
the hinge
end, I think a spline across them and some judicious gluing will solve =
the
problem.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=245003023-28102004>Paul C</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma><B>Subject:</B> Re: Cracked Lid<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Paul,</DIV>
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<DIV>My guess - the cracks were there and went unnoticed. We do lots =
of
rebuilding and I assume that a 1901 S&S lid will have these types =
of
problems. If it doesn't I am just pleasantly surprised. </DIV>
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<DIV>I hope that helps,</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Rich Galassini</DIV>
<DIV>Cunningham Piano Company</DIV>
<DIV>Philadelphia, Pa.</DIV>
<DIV>www.cunninghampiano.com</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 10/27/2004 8:05:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
tune4@earthlink.net writes:</DIV>
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solid"><FONT
face=Arial>List readers:<BR><BR>I inspected a recently refinished =
mahogany
veneered lid for a 1901 Steinway<BR>Grand that is showing cracks =
through the
finish telegraphed from the joints<BR>of the core material. =
There
doesn't appear to be any cross banding between<BR>the core-which =
looks like
oak-and the face veneer. The cracks are from the<BR>hinge end =
and show
on both sides of the lid. The shop is a first =
rate<BR>refinishing
facility with very talented staff. No one hs ever seen =
this<BR>problem
before, and no one remembers seeing the cracks in the lid
before<BR>refinishing. The stripping process does not use =
waterbased
strippers or<BR>rinses. The humidity during stripping and finishing =
was
close to 60%, now<BR>it's about 40%. Has anyone seen this in other
lids/pieces from that era? I'd<BR>appreciate any thoughts or
experiences.<BR><BR>Thanks<BR><BR>Paul C</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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