Perfect Pitch--Apology

[Delwin D Fandrich]

JIMRPT@aol.com wrote:
> 
> List;
> 
> RE: Butterfly Grand---
> I went and looked at the Butterfly today and it is a
> beautiful piece of furniture, the cabinet is immaculate, the action is in
> very good shape and shows signs of never really having been played to any
> extent.   The only problem, that is apparent, is everything is extremely
> rusty and there is a layer of mildew on the inside.  No apparent water damge
> to anything.  The lady is very adamant about getting it looking like it did
> when she was a child and her parents first bought it.  No she does not play!

> There is some minor pinblock seperation that will only get worse so it will
> need a new pinblock.
> 
> Question: The pinblock is three ply and 7/8" thick.  When I replace it should
> I go back with a three ply pinblock ?  Should I replace it with something
> like stock multilayer block, planed down to the correct thickness, which
> would have aprox 7 plies ?
>   Thanks for all your previous responses on this subject.
>  Jim Bryant (FL)

Go with the better block, though you might try resawing a standard
pinblock blank and then planing it to final thickness. That way you'll
have a another pinblock of the correct thickness for the next one you
do.

Sounds like a fun project.

If you want to take the time to measure the scale, I sure like to look
at it. I'd be happy to run a new one for you just for the learning of
it.

ddf