Go Bars

[Jon Page]

At 08:03 PM 08/29/2000 -0400, you wrote:

>In a message dated 8/29/00 6:59:09 PM, Wimblees@AOL.COM writes:
>
><< Instead of popsicle sticks, use hammershanks. Unless, of course you want
>to
>go out a buy 25 popsicle and eat them before shimming a board. Or maybe you
>used to use as they come in the package from the store?  :)
>
>Wim >>
>
>You can get those popsicle sticks in quantites at craft stores pretty cheap.
>Also larger looking tongue depressors. Good for shimming at times also. Jim
>Love


A fairly simple sound board press can be constructed with a wooden I-beam
and spring-loaded pressure applicators.

This system is used for re-securing the board to the rib(s) or for bridge caps.

jpg's  available,
Jon Page,   piano technician
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net
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