---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Though it's a bit more trouble and involves standing the action on end, applying lacquer from the side of the hammer gets the hardener underneath the strike point (where it belongs) without it wicking up to the surface where it can make noise. You can control exactly how near the crown you put it this way. That is how I apply lacquer (not keytop material) and I've found it's best to do it from both sides. David Love davidlovepianos@earthlink.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Lance Lafargue To: caut@ptg.org Sent: 10/15/2003 5:49:17 AM Subject: Lacquer application This is related to my other post, but different…….. When prepping new Steinways, does it matter where the lacquer is applied and can this contribute to the zinging sounds mentioned in my V-Bar post? In other words, if the lacquer is applied from the crown (very top) as opposed to the shoulders and allowed to wick up to the crown from the sides, could this add to the amount of material sitting near the outer surface of the top of the hammer, adding to the difficulty with zinging? Could the application of hardener to the shoulder and allowing it to wick to the top help to minimize the unwanted high frequencies while allowing firm support to the shoulders giving volume and power? I have found the use of acetone/key top solution to increase this unwanted noise over lacquer. Thanks! Lance Lafargue, RPT LAFARGUE PIANOS New Orleans Chapter, PTG 985.72P.IANO lancelafargue@bellsouth.net ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/77/78/f9/b8/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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