What type of plugs will you use, and will you make
them or buy them. & from whom, please.
Thump
you make them , or where do you get them?
--- Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> I took apart a 1947 Baldwin M grand today. Pinblock
> was interesting. 5 ply. Much like the Bolduc, only
> three inner layers were a little thicker (3/8") and
> the two outer layer were a little thinner, (1/8").
> The three inner layers were nicely quarter sawn, and
> edge glue joints were tounge and groove. Nice block.
> I think I'll plug rather than replace - save some
> maple.
>
> I thought the block would be morticed or doweled
> into the rim. Nope. Three big screws through block
> into rim at treble end and two at bass end. That's
> all. Not glued to stretcher.
>
> Now you know!
>
> Terry Farrell
>
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