This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Usually they are simply butted. Epoxy is used as an adhesive. Spread = unfilled epoxy on the end-grain of the beam and let it soak for a few = minutes, brushing on more as needed to keep a wet surface. Fill some = epoxy with wood flour to a peanut butter consistency and spread it on = the end of the beam and on the surface of the inner rim and wedge the = beam into place. Clean up the squeeze out and allow the mix to cure. = Drill at a diagonal through the beam and into the inner rim and/or the = bellyrail and install two 1/2" dowels each top and bottom. Del ----- Original Message -----=20 From: BobDavis88@aol.com=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: May 08, 2003 11:53 AM Subject: Added beams I can't tell from the picture what kind of joint is used for the added = beams. Is it just butted and glued, or is there some kind of notching or = hardware? Thanks, BD ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/b5/07/58/0a/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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