Lacquer application

[Allen Wright]

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I'd like to put in a good word for the occasional, intelligent use of keyto=
p
hardener. I find it excellent for "detail" voicing or tone building; after
you've done your major lacquer application/s and find that a few notes have
a little less power than their neighbors, using a very thinned out solution
with keytop can tweak those notes up just the right amount. I'm talking
about a solution that looks like skimmed milk (or even weaker). Used with
discretion, this sort of thing can give you the subtle boost the note needs=
.

I remember first watching Franz Mohr use keytop solution many years ago in =
a
seminar talk. The thing that sticks in my memory is that he even liked to
use it on just one string line on the hammer if he felt that was all it
needed. Detailed juicing, indeed...

It's also great in concert prep situations, where you don't have the luxury
of waiting for lacquer to dry.

I agree, however, that used as the main hardener it tends to be more brittl=
e
and noisy sounding, and I prefer lacquer for "the main dose".

Allen Wright, RPT
Northern Kentucky University

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From: David Love <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>
To: College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org>, caut@ptg.org
Subject: RE: Lacquer application
Date: Wed, Oct 15, 2003, 10:21 AM


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 pu=
t
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 <mailto:davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>


----- Original Message -----
From: Lance Lafargue <mailto:lancelafargue@bellsouth.net>
To: caut@ptg.org <mailto:caut@ptg.org>
Sent: 10/15/2003 5:49:17 AM
Subject: Lacquer application

This is related to my other post, but different=D6=D6..



When prepping new Steinways, does it matter where the lacquer is applied an=
d
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




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