Paul, Since you didn't mention it, be sure to dry the board down before repairs. With the plate out, I lean the piano forward on the front legs and keybed, put a strong light on the soundboard, turn the shop lights off and if there is a crack you can see the light through it. This may be old hat, but thought I'd mention it. Howard Howard Jackson Registered Piano Technician Piano Technicians Guild Monroe, LA 388-4879 On Tue, 13 Nov 2001 13:48:10 -0500 Newton Hunt <nhunt@optonline.net> writes: > Hi Paul, > > While you have the plate out turn the piano upside down, on a couple > of > saw horses or three chairs. Put a piece of tape, vinal may work, > that > CA will not stick to, over the top area of the board where the > crack > does not come through and fill the crack with CA. DO it in layers > until > the crack is nearly filled. Check underneath often to make sure the > CA > is not finding a path to there to make a mess. > > I would also lay a thin bead of medium CA along the sides of the > ribs. > > Newton >
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