Michael writes: << Do you think it's ok for people to play right after applying 4/1 lacquer above the hammer moldings, or do you believe it needs to dry for a day or two first?>> I like to let the hammers sit for at least 6 hours. By that time, I can't smell any more solvent coming out of the hammers, and it seems that the tone doesn't change radically between then and the next day. I suppose a huge dose of hardener could benefit from a full 24 hours to solidify. I wait at least that long when working up new hammers. Ed Foote
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