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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>List,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Rubbing through the edges is an =
unfortunately
common mistake made even by experienced professionals.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You can avoid this tendency by making =
custom
sanding blocks. Vary the size according to the job. Small =
narrow
ones for beveled lid edges, narrow case areas and cheeks. It =
even
matters the kind of material you put on the block. Most piano =
shops use
some kind of hard felt. This is good for sanding flat areas, but =
you get
better results if you use mouse pad material for edge sanding =
blocks. THe
softer, more compliant rubber makes for less tendency to rub through the =
edges.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If you shape the wood part of the block =
that fits
into your hand, it will be more comfortable and, again, reduce the =
tendency to
rub through the edges.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As for vertical lid edges, I've noticed =
it's common
to neglect to sand them as thoroughly as the lid. Perhaps =
it's an
unconscious avoidance of using folded up pieces of sandpaper held be the =
force
of the fingers, a very uncomfortable position. A custom made, very =
narrow
profile sanding block might solve this problem.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Arthur Grudko</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>PianoLac</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>