---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment At 06:31 PM 02/18/2000 -0800, you wrote: >Hello All, > >I'm in the middle of this, my first restringing job, and the soundboard >has a >very thin crack. Actually, it's more like a very slight separation >between two of the >panels. They're not pulling away from the ribs at all. Is there a simple >way to >handle this? > >Thanks, guys. > >Martin > Acknowledge that it is there to the potential customer. What difference does it make if the crack has been filled-in with a shim, it's only a cosmetic repair. If it is not buzzing it is fine. A shim is not an insurance that the board will not separate from the ribs down the line. I'm leaning towards epoxy repairs now, I've seen too many cracks running alongside shims from previous repairs. If I am asked for a guarantee on a sounding board, I simply guarantee that it will crack given the right circumstances. Given that it is cracked already, it's probably done its worst, look on the bright side. Developing a sense of PR and a little schmoozing backed by plain facts never hurts. Rappore and integrity sell pianos. It's when you sell them sight unseen is when you have made the honor hall of fame. Best of Luck, Jon Page, piano technician Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass. mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/cc/45/66/3e/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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