Reply to: RE>'Rewooding' keys: was rebuilding Steinways ------------------ORIGINAL POSTS----------------- -------------------------------------- Date: 11/7/95 1:34 PM To: Kenneth Sloane From: pianotech@byu.edu Ken, I agree with your answer here. Is this particular repair a subject suitable (short enough) for this forum, or more appropriate for a PTJ article? I've often wanted to try something in this area, but have never tooled for it. -jh- ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ [edited] P.S. I'm not sure what he means by "rewood the keys". I've never heard that term before. Anyway, I'm sure he would appreciate any responses. I told him I was forwarding this message because I couldn't answer his questions. --------------------MY REPLY------------------ [edited] In regard to "rewooding keys". The phrase probably refers to reconstituting the sides of the keys that get worn away during playing. This is very common in high use pianos, a phenomenon that most College and University Techs see all the time. Ken Sloane, Oberlin Conservatory -----------------------MY REPLY-------------------------- JIM- My shop has remanufactured keyboards and installed new keyboards in pianos with keys that needed to be "rewooded". With these pianos, other keyboard ailments usually exist; i.e., frequently the sharps are worn , they have been rebushed a couple times and have worn bushing mortises, key tops are shot, etc., etc., etc. I think replacing the keyboard is usually the best way to go unless it presents some sort of authenticity problem. I do think it would be a good PTG Journal article, Why don't you go for it. Ken Sloane, Oberlin Conservatory
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