Rim Repair reply

[Frank Cahill]

pianoman wrote:
> 
> Hi Frank,
> I seen a Weber grand similar to your problem.  It seems the piano was
> shipped with the lid attached to the rim and for some reason the weight of
> the piano rested on the edge of the rim rather than the case.  This pulled
> out the lid case hinges and I bet this is what happened to you.  Any
> woodworking glue should work if it is thin enough.  If the wood is tore out
> too much it would be best to rout out that section and glue in new wood.
> If this were a brand new piano this is what I would do.
> James Grebe
> R.P.T. of the P.T.G. from St. Louis, MO. USA, Earth
> pianoman@inlink.com
> Competency is being able to do what you claim to be able to
> do...consistently.    Competency Rules
> 
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The wood on this piano has not been too badly damaged.  The lamination
are seperated a little.  Soemone suggested I install maple plugs, but I
don't have a plug making device.  

A local rebuilder says wood glue will work and to plug the holes with
hammer shank wood and glue. Of course the wood grain would not be
correctly oriented with hammer shank wood. But he feels certain that it
would hold well.

You are  right about how it was damaged.

Thanks
Frank Cahill
N.Va.