Bridge Pin/Epoxy Question

[Carol Beigel]

If the piano was not going to be restrung, the strings were loosened and 
moved to the side to avoid getting any marine resin on them.  The beauty of 
this method was the soldering iron got the bridge pins hot, and the marine 
resin slurped down the sides of the pins and deep into the bridge, filling 
the cracks, too!  If by some chance the pins were not hot enough, or the 
resin puddled next to the pins, a razor blade could be used to clean the 
bridge after the resin got "gummy".

Remember, this method was used in reconditioning pianos.  If I was 
rebuilding, I would make a mylar template of the bridge and recap it using 
quarter-sawn maple.  I drilled the new holes using a hand-held drill.  Once 
you get the hang of it, it is more accurate than using a drill press!  I 
also kept a separate set of drill bits and chisels for only bridge work.

Carol Beigel


>Carol,
>Did you first remove the strings or were you able to get the glue past the
>string?
>Joe Goss

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