Greg, Not sure I understand. Aren't all shims new and all boards that they would go in old? This would seem to imply that you are averse to shimming, no? What is the concern? Is there something about rates of expansion/contraction due to moisture that differs from more recently harvested wood? If there is a concern in this regard, do we know if it is substantiated in any way? I'm not trying to be condescending here, only very curious about the use of shims, whether they are useful or not, in any degree of soundboard repair; or should we just stick to epoxy? Respectfully, William R. Monroe
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