Gluing Ivory (was:looking in the archive)

Jon Page jpage@capecod.net
Mon, 01 Dec 1997 16:40:51 -0500


A quick fix is CA glue. The glue wafers work well too.
I prefer titanium oxide (show white) mixed into hide
glue (1:5) and clamped with a warm brass plate. The
whiteness of the glue reduces the transparency of the ivory.

I've had CA repairs reveal the darker key underneath
during periods of higher humidity.

If you go the wafer route, trim it to fit the key before applying.

Remember , do it right the first time. Don't do an expedient
repair and expect it to last. Remember, someone may come
along behind you and critique your work. We know all to well
the embarrassment that can cause.

Jon Page
Dec. 1 - it won't be long now. :-)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
At 03:58 PM 12/1/97 -0500, you wrote:
>How can i look something special up in the archive
>for exsample i want to know how to glue ivory
>the archive i mean is www.ptg.org/archive/pianotech
>or must i look somewhere else
>thank you
>C.Musters
>
>


This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC