hammer steam voicing

[Elian Degen J.]

I did it several times with good result

I first use a mixture of 1 measure fabric softener to ten of Isopropyl
alcohol mixed 50/50 with water I apply it to the shoulders untill soak about
1/8" to 3/16".  and then I steam them

Elian
----- Original Message -----
From: <bases-loaded@juno.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, September 03, 1999 9:21 AM
Subject: hammer steam voicing


> Roger -
>
> What kind of success have you had using this method on older, very hard
> hammers that still have plenty of felt left to work with?  I have two
> specific pianos that I service for piano teachers who have put off new
> hammers because of the expense, one an older Steinway M, and the other a
> 50's Acrosonic.  Both very nice pianos with rock hard hammers - "harsh"
> doesn't quite describe it.
>
> Any experience/luck steaming these critters?
>
> Mark Potter
> bases-loaded@juno.com
>