Soundboard installation, next topic : trimming at the belly rail

[paulrevenkojones at aol.com]

 Terry:

I've been using a laminate router with guide for decades. It's mounted on a plate that is canted to reflect the back angle of the belly rail. The router is then slid along the edge of the board at that consistent angle for a really clean cut. The only clean up is at the ends with a chisel.

Paul


 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>
To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 6:35 pm
Subject: Re: Soundboard installation, next topic : trimming at the belly rail









Router with guide sounds like a great idea to me - I never thought of that. 
I usually use a hand plane for the bulk of it and a chisel at the ends. 
 

Terry Farrell 
 

----- Original Message ----- 

> I have done the fitting of the board all around the perimeter, using a 
> very 

> sharp ciesel.  What is left is a few millimeters that protrude at the 
> belly 

> rail. 

> Is there a preferred method for trimming this ? 

> Chiesel again ? 

> Belt sander ? 

> Router with guide ? 

> Gluing the board first, and then sand flush with sanding block ? 

> I of course try to be as accurate as possible, while avoiding splits in 
> the 

> spruce. 

> As always, insights and advice greatly appreciated. 

> 

> Best regards. 

> 

> Stéphane Collin.  



 


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