Need Bechstein cheekblocks...

[Dean May]

You might try fabricating some out of Styrofoam. Just glue several pieces
together to get the right thickness and carve out the shape you need. Then
take them to a woodworker for duplication. 

Dean

Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 

PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 

Terre Haute IN  47802


-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Jon Page
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 7:33 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Need Bechstein cheekblocks...

Can you track down the missing blocks?  Or locate a similar
piano and duplicate the blocks?  It will be very difficult to
design them from scratch considering the type and location
of the frame registering pins, indexing dowels for the keybed
and maybe fallboard hinges/notches.
Then you'll have to apply a finish.

Contact the manufacturer, and retrofit a new pair.
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Regards,

Jon Page