---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Paul, My guess - the cracks were there and went unnoticed. We do lots of rebuilding and I assume that a 1901 S&S lid will have these types of problems. If it doesn't I am just pleasantly surprised. I hope that helps, Rich Galassini Cunningham Piano Company Philadelphia, Pa. www.cunninghampiano.com In a message dated 10/27/2004 8:05:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tune4@earthlink.net writes: List readers: I inspected a recently refinished mahogany veneered lid for a 1901 Steinway Grand that is showing cracks through the finish telegraphed from the joints of the core material. There doesn't appear to be any cross banding between the core-which looks like oak-and the face veneer. The cracks are from the hinge end and show on both sides of the lid. The shop is a first rate refinishing facility with very talented staff. No one hs ever seen this problem before, and no one remembers seeing the cracks in the lid before refinishing. The stripping process does not use waterbased strippers or rinses. The humidity during stripping and finishing was close to 60%, now it's about 40%. Has anyone seen this in other lids/pieces from that era? I'd appreciate any thoughts or experiences. Thanks Paul C ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/9a/cc/1c/48/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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