PTG Southeast Regional Conference (SERC)

Piano Technicians Guild
Southeast Regional Conference
October 1-4, 2009
Charlotte, North Carolina
"Committed to Growth"

John Ross Wilson RPT, Flugelbauer Piano Supply®, will be teaching and exhibiting at the Southeast Regional Conference. Can't wait to see you there.

Tone Regulation—Flugelbauer® Style (1 ½ hours)
Instructor: John Ross Wilson RPT

Beginning with a discussion on piano tone (vocabulary and ideals), this class will walk through the necessary procedures of quality, piano-tone building, and end with a demonstration on needling hammers. This class will include some hands-on, so come prepared to try a few things.

Removing A Fitted Pinblock

This year I have had the opportunity to replace ten pinblocks, and I have learned a few tricks along the way. One of the most valuable suggestions I would give to another technician is "use the right tool for the job." In the case of removing fitted pinblocks, use a jamb saw.

A jamb saw is a circular, flush-cut saw that is used for cutting the jamb and casing out of a door without marring the floor. A jamb saw allows you to get right down flush with what you are cutting without worry of nicking the surface you are cutting against.

When removing a fitted pinblock with a jamb saw, I would suggest the following steps:

1. Drill out the vertical dowels in the far right and left sides of the block
2. Clamp a stout guide above the stretcher (letting it overhang 1/8") that the jamb saw will follow--make sure your clams do not hang under the block in the path of the saw
3. Set the jamb saw 1/8" from flush
4. Cut the pinblock along the stretcher
5. Finish the corner cuts (along the stretcher) with a hand saw
6. Use a chisel to pop the under sides of the block along the case
7. Save the block (corners still in tact) as a reference
8. Smile, pat yourself on the back, wonder why you haven't thought of that before, and take a break--five minutes of hard work and you deserve it!

John Ross Wilson RPT
Flugelbauer® Piano Supply
aka Dr. Flugel

Flugelbauer Piano Supply PTG National Convention

I would like to thank all of you who came out to Grand Rapids, MI, to attend the National PTG Convention. I had a great time visiting with so many wonderful people. What a great opportunity it is for us to get together, share our knowledge, and support each other in our individual endeavors.

If you stopped by the Flugelbauer Piano Supply booth, you were able to see our current products. I am working on a few new products and services, so keep up with us.

Thanks again, and I'll see you in Charlotte, NC, in October.

Cheers,

John Ross Wilson RPT
AKA Dr. Flugel

Flugelbauer Sanding Paddles (piano repair and service tool)

Flugelbauer Voicing Needles--Dr Flugel's Deluxe Pemium Golds

Flugelbauer Chopstick (piano voicing tool)

Flugelbauer Sugar Coater