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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks much, Wim. Walnut it is, then. =
Now ... do I
oil-rub it, lacquer it, or poly-u it? Got a feeling it will be gorgeous =
if done
well, a mess if not. Makes me scared to try anything. So I'm just =
stripping it
at the moment.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I guess the only real drawback to the =
Brambach
knuckles is not having a clear target to adjust the jack =
to.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Alan</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 17, 2002 =
9:54
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: New subject: Steck =
Small
Grand</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=2>In a =
message dated
7/18/02 12:21:27 AM !!!First Boot!!!, <A
href="mailto:mathstar@salemnet.com">mathstar@salemnet.com</A> =
writes:
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TYPE="CITE">All this discussion of bolstering hammer knuckles begs =
the
question: Is it worth doing on Brambach/Francis Bacon style =
knuckles, or
should I follow my original inclination which is to save up the =
necessary
shekels to replace the shanks, knuckles and hammers (which are =
otherwise in
pretty good shape. Hammers obviously not originals. Ivories =
obviously are
and in good shape. <BR><BR>Any experience or thoughts on this piano =
much
appreciated. Market value? I paid $800. <BR></FONT><FONT lang=0 =
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF"></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>If the hammers
and centers are in good condition, the pearl shaped knuckles last =
longer than
the round ones. <BR><BR><BR></FONT><FONT lang=0 face=Arial =
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TYPE="CITE">y-the-way, stripping the old finish has revealed a very, =
very
dark and closely grained wood I've not seen in a piano. Could it be =
a dark
walnut or really dark mahogany? <BR></FONT><FONT lang=0 =
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walnut. If it has a reddish tint to it, it's mahogany. <BR><BR>Wim
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