Andres punching tested

[Richard Brekne]

I tell you Dale..

Andre has never let me down. He has an uncanny sense for anything 
pianowise from a perspective of what feels and sounds good. The guy is 
simply amazing.

Cheers
RicB

Erwinspiano@aol.com wrote:

>  *List*
> *  While putting the final hours on a newly bellied D I did an 
> experiment.*
> *   I had installed the usual Thick green punching a while back  prior 
> to receiving the New Oorebeck front rail punching's. So I listened to 
> the sound of F-4 carefully, checked the dip , then changed to the new 
> ones, checked the dip , played the note & the sound suddenly came 
> together with more power and clarity than the first punching. The 
> solidity under my finger was firm and sure.*
> *    Thinking it to be an anomally I changed back to the green ones. 
> The Sound diminsihed & lacked focus. Well ,I did this a bout three 
> times on the same note with the same result. I then checked a bass 
> note f-1 with the same effect. *
> *   I'd say the new puncing  has a similar beneficial yet cumulative 
> effect much like to mating & hammers to & leveling strings*
> *  I placed the green punching between two pieces of thin maple & put 
> a calipers on each side. The compression with _modest force_ would 
> change easily as much as .030. The white new punching only .010.*
> *   Considering all this, since the key is where the power is 
> generated  it needs to have a precise stopping moment. If not after 
> touch can change to a depth of .420 even with an initial dip setting 
> of .390 .(which is my preferred dip in Steinways whenever possible.) *
> *  Think of the distance in excessive jack travel especially on parts 
> with a narrow window for jack movement & also it's effect on slowing 
> repitition performance. With the white punchings a far more dependable 
> dip /touch can be assured.*
> *  Think of the improvement in SOUND Baby!!!!!!!!*
> *  I  noticed no change in noise even though this is a pressed felt & 
> not woven.*
> * I immediately changed the entire set & tomorrow or Friday I'll have 
> a chance to hear & feel  the whole piano.*
> *  Regards*
> *  Dale Erwin*