My wife recently "tested" a used piano that was for sale in one of our local shops. The "technician/tuner" told her that in the last year they have taken over 90 pianos to the local landfill. My first thought was "What a waste of some excellent hardwoods." Has anyone here
ever tried or heard of using wood from a piano for risers, limb laminates or even arrows?
Just curious, we have an old spinet piano that's beyond repair.
Recycle hardwood?
Recycle hardwood?
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Re: Recycle hardwood?
Well, it would certainly be aged well, John.jd-xlt wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2019 12:32 pm My wife recently "tested" a used piano that was for sale in one of our local shops. The "technician/tuner" told her that in the last year they have taken over 90 pianos to the local landfill. My first thought was "What a waste of some excellent hardwoods." Has anyone here
ever tried or heard of using wood from a piano for risers, limb laminates or even arrows?
Just curious, we have an old spinet piano that's beyond repair.
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Re: Recycle hardwood?
https://www.pianoemporium.com/wood-qual ... facturing/
Not much info here except for the listing of wood used for each section of the piano.
Doug
Not much info here except for the listing of wood used for each section of the piano.
Doug
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Re: Recycle hardwood?
Thanks guys. I didn't realize most piano woods were laminates. Don't know if I can salvage much useful wood, but it's gonna be fun taking it apart.
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Look forward to some pictures.
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