I'm sure he would. Pianotek will probably do the same thing if you ask them and I don't see a reason to go beyond a multi-lam block in terms of cost or performance. David Love davidlovepianos at comcast.net -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Michael Spreeman Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 9:49 AM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: RE: Pinblock dilemma for a first timer. You may also want to consider contacting Andre Bulduc to have him make a 1.75" thick block for you. By the time you locate, purchase, mill, and laminate additional panels onto a new block, this may well be a less expensive alternative. Michael Spreeman www.spreemanpianoinnovations.com >From: Hotwheelsp at aol.com >Reply-To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org> >To: pianotech at ptg.org >Subject: Pinblock dilemma for a first timer. >Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 23:39:47 EDT > > >I have begun rebuilding my first piano. It is an upright player. Upon >removing the plate from the piano, the pinblock and soundboard fell out. >(Almost >all the glue joints on the piano have come loose, so this is not that >surprising) Anyway, the old pinblock measures 1 3/4 inch thick. After going > through >the supply house catalogs (Schaff and Pianotek) the thickest new pinblock >obtainable was 1 1/2 inch. What should I do to obtain the original >thickness? Any >suggestions would be greatly appreciated as I lack experience in this >regard. > >Phillip Pardue >_Hotwheelsp at aol.com_ (mailto:Hotwheelsp at aol.com) > >P.S. What glue is recommended for regluing the upright frame? I was >thinking >epoxy. > > >
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