Piano Technicians Guild
Oklahoma Chapter Minutes

November 21, 2002


The meeting was held at Bob Scheer’s new shop in Edmond.

Invocation given by Norman Cantrell.

Minutes were not read.

Treasurer’s report: Balance $2,344.37.

A motion was made and accepted to help fund the Christmas gathering to be held at David & Barbara Bonham’s home, Friday, December 13th at 7PM.

A card was passed around for Albert Evans & family.

The technical presentation _Plate Removal & Rebuilding_ was presented by Bob Scheer. The patient was a James Broadwood Baby Grand that was dated somewhere between 1860 & 1890. Bob took us through making determinations about existing measurments before dismantling plate screws, tuning pins, strings, etc.

Everyone present had a hand in disassembling this piano. When all was said and done, the plate was finally removed successfully without injury to person or piano. It was easily realized that this technical proved to be very informative for all concerned. Congratulations, Bob, on showing us more than we ever could have known by ourselves.

By the end of the meeting eleven persons had been in attendance:
Bob Scheer, Ben Davis, Keith McGavern, Norman Cantrell, Don Bonds, Craig Lynch, Gary Bruce, Rhonda Ringer, David & Barbara Bonham, Frank Payne.

Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,
Keith McGavern, RPT
Oklahoma Chapter Secretary