> > On Jul 19, 2010, at 10:01 PM, David van Ooijen wrote: > >> Better use the tape used by painters for the the bits they >> don't want to paint. His advice. > > Even masking tape can be a problem. One solution is to stick the tape on > your clothes a few time so it picks up lint and is easier to remove.
several degrees of low-adhesion tape are available, drafting tape can be pretty strong. As has been pointed out, one can pre-stick the tape to weaken it, both by adding dust and removing some of the adhesive. If the tape proves too weak, use more of it on the wood nearby to make an anchor, then stronger tape on the anchor(s). If a serious amount of force is needed to close the crack it suggests that wood fibers have been disarrayed inside and are blocking closure, the only fix for that is to clear them out, either disassemble (assumes crack is complete) or use a tool to remove some material leaving a wedge shape and insert a wedge of material; this is a common repair to piano tops, when done well it is not easy to see. -- Dana Emery To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
