Removing ivories?

[Frank Weston]

I have had good luck by clamping the key in a vice, putting a few drops of
water around the edges of the ivory, and then gently heating with a hot air
gun while delicately prying with a thin bladed knife (a breakaway razor
knife will do because you should be exerting little force).  The ivory
usually comes off very cleanly with no chips, and no residue to require
additional cleaning.

Frank Weston

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> From: Ron Koval <drwoodwind@hotmail.com>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Removing ivories?
> Date: Tuesday, April 07, 1998 12:57 PM
> 
> Hello everyone
> 
> I just got two boxes of old keys from a client.  She had them in the 
> basement for a long time.  They are ivory, and in perfect condition.  
> What's the best way to get the ivory off for reuse?  
> 
> Thanks in advance!
> 
> Ron Koval
> 
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