making key bushing cauls

David Ilvedson ilvey@sbcglobal.net
Sun, 14 Nov 2004 09:49:34 -0800


Ah, I have been interesting in the ironing tool from Pianotek.  I take it you really like it and the easing is permanent?

David I.



----- Original message ---------------------------------------->
From: Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 07:54:54 -0500
Subject: Re: making key bushing cauls

>Here, here, I agree. Major advantage. It's so nice to get that fit just
>right. I'll usually follow a rebushing with a light ironing and end up with
>perfection (or something pretty darn close).

>Terry Farrell

>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey@sbcglobal.net>
>To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2004 4:44 PM
>Subject: RE: making key bushing cauls


>> Dean, what was problem with the Bushmaster?
>>
>> A really nice advantage to the Spurlock 2 step, is the use of a different
>thickness of bushing cloth on one side to make a perfect fit.
>>
>>
>> David I.
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original message ---------------------------------------->
>> From: Dean May <deanmay@pianorebuilders.com>
>> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
>> Received: Sat, 13 Nov 2004 09:20:34 -0500
>> Subject: RE: making key bushing cauls
>>
>> >We started with Bushmaster and now use Spurlock two step exclusively.
>>
>> >Dean
>> >Dean May             cell 812.239.3359
>> >PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272
>> >Terre Haute IN  47802
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On
>Behalf
>> >Of Farrell
>> >Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 5:40 PM
>> >To: Pianotech
>> >Subject: Re: making key bushing cauls
>>
>> >I'd like to see a side-by-side trial of the "Bushmaster" method and the
>> >Spurlock system. I use the Spurlock system and love it, but I have never
>> >tried the other. Anyone used both? Opinions? I recall can't imagine
>anything
>> >slicker than the Spurlock system.
>>
>> >Terry Farrell
>>
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: "Joe And Penny Goss" <imatunr@srvinet.com>
>> >To: "Mark Davidson" <mark.davidson@mindspring.com>; "Pianotech"
>> ><pianotech@ptg.org>
>> >Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 4:39 PM
>> >Subject: Re: making key bushing cauls
>>
>>
>> >> Hi Mark,
>> >> After using the plastic ones with good results, and seeing a
>demonstration
>> >> of the brass cauls, it would be the brass cauls for me. The cost and
>not
>> >> doing that much bushing work keeps me from what I consider a better
>way.
>> >> BTW if you do go whole hog, get the Bush Master as well. Cuts down on
>the
>> >> time it takes to dot he job.
>> >> Joe Goss RPT
>> >> Mother Goose Tools
>> >> imatunr@srvinet.com
>> >> www.mothergoosetools.com
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Mark Davidson" <mark.davidson@mindspring.com>
>> >> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
>> >> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 12:51 PM
>> >> Subject: making key bushing cauls
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > Various cauls available for sale, but I was considering making these
>> >using
>> >> either router or table saw and some appropriate machinable plastic.
>> >> Wondered if anyone had any tips (besides the obvious - "buy them").
>> >> >
>> >> > -Mark
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