Jim Busby wrote: > List, > > I forgot to put that I don't believe in checkering the tails because it > tears up the backchecks. If the proper regulation is achieved i.e. > angles etc. "checkering" is unnecessary, IMHO. I think they have to > rough the tails to force the action to work properly. > Jim, I agree, checkering is hard on the backcheck leather and it's noisy. But it is often the only way to get hammers made from smooth wood to check reliably. I often find it necessary to checker the tails of hammers with hornbeam, maple or birch moldings. Mahogany and walnut work beautifully with just a little roughening from a file card or 50 grit sand paper. John Hartman RPT John Hartman Pianos [link redacted at request of site owner - Jul 25, 2015] Rebuilding Steinway and Mason & Hamlin Grand Pianos Since 1979 Piano Technicians Journal Journal Illustrator/Contributing Editor [link redacted at request of site owner - Jul 25, 2015]
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