recycled balance hole repair

[Michael Spalding]

Keith,

The few I've done were basswood, and with very good results.  Here's a link
to Rockler's basswood.  They sell it in 3x4 carving blocks, so you'd need
resaw capability, but I guess it wouldn't be any more difficult than
cutting up old keys.  
http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/product_details.cfm?&offerings_id=1545

Mike


> [Original Message]
> From: Keith Roberts <kpiano@goldrush.com>
> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: 1/5/2005 1:09:48 PM
> Subject: recycled balance hole repair
>
> Hey! all you lovable piano technicians. <G>
>
> I'm doing the replacement repair ala Spurlock on the balance rail hole and
> was looking for the ideal wood to use.
>
> I can go talk to an old friend who is a logger and has his own mill and
get
> some nice tight grain Sugar Pine but I'm not sure if grain orientation is
> important. Plus it's work to reduce the stuff.
>
> The Bass wood might be hard to find nearby. Wal-mart is the closest thing
we
> have to a craft store. Would they have it?
>
> What I would like to do is cut up some old keys I have. The grain is going
> the right direction and the width is already there. Or maybe some
soundboard
> ribs. A good idea?
>
> Keith Roberts
>
>
>
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