I think the argument is that basswood is too soft and the hole will enlarge prematurely, and that hard maple can be so hard as to produce noise. So when I have done this repair I have gone with a medium-hard hardwood - like poplar or mahogany. Maybe soft maple isn't too hard. I used the Spurlock method for this repair with moderate success. I think if I were a little more resourceful and came up with a better way to lock the keys fore-and-aft position in, I would have had complete success. Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- > I'm working on a set of keys which has a large, deep counter sink on the > bottom > of the shoe which caused the pin to wear an oblong hole. Evidently, > someone > tried to ease the hole in an upside-down manner. > > The hole is larger than glue sizing or a veneer insert will repair, > besides, the pin > is traversing 2+mm above the bottom. The hole has to be relocated to the > bottom > of the shoe. Would maple inserts be better than poplar? > > Is the Onesti repair system the best answer for this, aside from replacing > the shoe. > http://www.onestipiano.com/pages/bhrs.html#anchor525541 > > Anyone want to sell one? > > I have the fibre washer insert kit but I want something more substantial. > -- > > Regards, > > Jon Page >
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