If you have new wood, and it can be clamped very tight, Titebond will work. However, if there are any gaps, epoxy is better. I vote the epoxy as it will fill gaps. Paul McCloud San Diego > [Original Message] > From: Cy Shuster <cy at shusterpiano.com> > To: Pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org> > Date: 12/31/2010 9:08:59 AM > Subject: [pianotech] Major leg repair -- epoxy, or Titebond? > > I'm called to reattach a 1960's Kimball studio's front leg, that was > inadvertently amputated during a move. It was on a dolly coming > through a door, the bottom of the leg (no toe block) hit an obstacle, > and the dowels at the arm snapped in half. An 8"-square of the side > also came free, with half of the sockets that the dowels went into. > > My plan is to glue and clamp this side piece first, then drill out the > old dowels the next day and reattach the leg. All the pieces fit > neatly together; there are no major gaps to fill. Since the new > dowels will give structural support, it seems Titebond would serve, > but I'd like to learn more about the various types of epoxy, as well > as to Do The Job Right. > > What say you all (I can guess Terry's answer! :-) ? > > --Cy-- > > Cy Shuster, RPT > Albuquerque, NM > > www.shusterpiano.com > www.facebook.com/shusterpiano
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