Keybed repair

[Dave Doremus]

On 3/1/07, Porritt, David quoth:

>I'm sure Steinway would be happy to take it into their restoration
>facility.
>
>dp
>


According to the local dealer the piano is not acceptable for 
Steinway restoration. Hmmf. Besides, this is an old customer 
bordering on a friend, isnt it nice how that develops? In general, I 
think I do better work then what I have seen come from the S&S shop 
at a cheaper price. However, I have heard recently that the quality 
of the factory restoration is much improved. I am ready, as Terry 
points out, to go back and check dimensions and square, when I looked 
at it I had only tuning tools. Im not stuck on Steinway construction, 
I think Dels plywood sounds like a great material, but I think I 
might be able to get away with just replacing the treble side like 
Terry's Knabe. The worst termite repair I have had was pretty easy to 
fix by flowing in epoxy, Ive never seen one that got to the point of 
losing a leg or keybed, although I have heard some horror stories. 
Thanks all for the advice! Sorry to ramble, all the comments kind a 
float around in my brain and rather than issue multiple replies I 
tend to stream of consciousness answer all at once.
-- 
----Dave


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Dave Doremus, RPT
New Orleans
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