I too have had good results with steam on a piano with hammers that could benefit with overall darkening. I learned the trick at a PTG convention, demonstrated by touch weight guru Dave Stanwood. I use an electric teapot and hold each hammer over the spout for between 1/2 and 1 second. Works like a charm and is a lot quicker than needling 88 hammers. Matt Wynne, NY
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