<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE=
="Arial" LANG="0">In a message dated 11/14/2003 10:14:48 PM Central Stan=
dard Time, ANRPiano@aol.com writes:<BR>
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rial" LANG="0">I tend to work fast and try to be as efficient as possible.=
This often also entails taking educated guesses as to how the fitting=
will proceed and make some the initial fitting trials more aggressive. =
; When it comes to the more involved multiple level blocks it does take long=
er than one hour, but on a standard type I try to move it along quickly.&nbs=
p; For me speed improved quality, I find fast work usually means efficient w=
ork habits which produce consistent repeatable results.<BR>
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">As ever we all do, Andrew. W=
hile I have never seen a block "fully fitted"--100% wood only contact with t=
he flange--even with the best pianos, getting a block to "fit" 60, 70, 80% t=
akes repeated passes and very fine shaping. I don't know of anyone who can d=
o this in under an hour. Are you talking about glassing the blocks or some o=
ther procedure?<BR>
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PR-J</FONT></HTML>