Damper Voiceing

Clark Sprague csprague@richnet.net
Sat, 19 Jun 1999 23:13:15 -0400


List,  The other day I lightly steamed a set of old upright dampers, with good
results.  Has anyone else done this?  With what results?
Clark Sprague
Greenwich, Ohio

JIMRPT@AOL.COM wrote:

> In a message dated 6/19/1999 5:45:15 PM, Richard wrote:
>
> <<"I posted a request the other day for any information on voicing dampers.
> Doesnt anybody have anything on this ??">>
>
> Richard;
>  I didn't see this I guess, and now that I have, I still don't know a good
> answer for you...........the technique I have most often seen used is
> standing up abruptly and saying a few strong...........uh lets just say
> uncultured words :-)
>
> You can try picking them with the voicing needles, or dragging the needles
> across the surface several times....or peeling off the first few layers on
> treble dampers, or a 'very' lite brushing with a suede brush...............
> but the only way to cure 'crusty' dampers permanately is to replace them.
> Jim Bryant (FL)





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