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Offline qpalqpal

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Leg replication>?
on: September 09, 2012, 03:22:13 PM
My upiright piano came with one detachable, screwable leg, but not the other, and I want to have the other. Can I make a replica of the leg at some store and whatever? is it priceY?
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Offline iansinclair

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Re: Leg replication>?
Reply #1 on: September 09, 2012, 08:49:58 PM
You may have to ask around for a good custom woodworker -- may be a hobbyist -- in your area.  Can it be done?  Sure, with the right skills and tools.  Is it going to be pricey?  Probably, if you get it done right. 
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Offline hfmadopter

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Re: Leg replication>?
Reply #2 on: September 09, 2012, 10:08:52 PM
My upright piano came with one detachable, screwable leg, but not the other, and I want to have the other. Can I make a replica of the leg at some store and whatever? is it priceY?

If it's just a tapered leg it may not be too bad. If it's a turning, then has crazy fluting and various carvings on it then it will get pricey. And it depends on how exact you want this to be, as in wood selection etc. As mentioned , sometimes the hobbiest is the way to go. One really into wood working and furniture building or table building.

I do some wood working myself, mostly clock case building. I work from rough cut hard woods and end up with a finished wall clock when it's done. The prettiest one I ever build I gave to my second oldest daughter as a birthday present. It was an English style wall clock made from cherry with a built up crowned top. Working the wood for the stacked and glued molding around the top took hours and hours to make. I would never even try to duplicate a leg from my 1890's grand piano because it has the latter legs I mentioned above ( plus I have no lathe)! Point is it's the time more than the materials and at that hard wood is not cheap..
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Offline keys60

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Re: Leg replication>?
Reply #3 on: September 25, 2012, 11:58:01 PM
I used to see generic replacement legs for sale all the time. For some reason, I don't any more. Different styles too. Tapered, Louis, fluted etc. etc. Try to find a piano graveyard somewhere.

Offline john90

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Re: Leg replication>?
Reply #4 on: September 28, 2012, 06:30:26 AM
Are you sure it is not a grand piano? They only have 3 legs from new.  ;D

Seriously though, have you thought of getting two identical replacement legs made as a pair?
Then you only have to worry about matching the colour.

Offline chrissamson

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Re: Leg replication>?
Reply #5 on: October 02, 2012, 11:35:23 AM
There are many online sites and  auctions available for used or salvage instrument. I think there you can get prefect replacement legs for your piano.
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