Meeting notice

The next meeting will be at Allan Day's shop on April 8th. He is restoring a 1790 Longman & Broderip square fortepiano from London and an 1876 Steinway A.
The Steinway got a new back action to replace the old screw-in damper wires. The old sostenuto used a cord that got snagged by metal tabs on the top flanges. That system has been scrapped and a modern sutenuto bar is now being adapted to the old action. Come and see the work in progress.

Meeting Date: April 8th
Meeting time: 3:30 PM
Technical: 4:10 PM
Host: Allan Day
Address: 8 Lincoln Rd.,
WILLISTON, VT 05495

Phone: 802-879-4338
Email: Pianomanday@comcast.net

We will go out to eat at a local restaurant following the meeting.

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This Month's Meeting

Lowell Wakker RPT teaching the group about using tools properly and safely.








Everyone paying close attention as...








...Lowell demonstrates how to handle a radial arm saw.










This is a jig for safely guiding a thin piece of wood through a table saw.





Click the picture for a closer view. These are Lowell's sketches on how to properly sharpen twist drills - otherwise known as drill bits. Thank you, Lowell, for the great job teaching this class.

Lowell Wakker Presents: Safety & Savvy

Power Tool Basics; Safety & Savvy: Led by Lowell Wakker

Lowell Wakker, RPT, will be giving a technical presentation on how to use power tools safely.

Be sure to come. It will be a time of fun and learning.

Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Meeting Time: 3:30 PM
Technical Time: 4:10 PM
Place Ed & Emily Hilbert
40 Pleasant St.
Bristol, VT

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