tuning marathon tips

[Jonathan Finger]

This is a great method Gordon.

I don't personally have problems from the pounding, but I do a lot of
climbing, so my fingers are pretty tough (often I'm hanging just from
the first knuckles) ;)

But it is good to reduce shock with a device like Gordon has mentioned.
One method I have used is to take two big thick bass hammers.  Match
them molding to molding, and sand them down so they mesh together
nicely.  Then epoxy them together, and you have a double sided hammer.
This is a great tool to hold in your hand for thwacking your way through
a tuning.

Amerigo Vespucci used one, that's actually who I stole the idea from


Jonathan Finger RPT

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On
Behalf Of gordon stelter
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 2:29 PM
To: Pianotech
Subject: Re: tuning marathon tips

Another idea: A stick with a padded end to thump the
keys with. Reduces shock on elbow and shoulder when
settling unisons.
     Gordon

--- Ron Koval <drwoodwind@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm recovering today from my latest tuning marathon,
> and thought while the 
> experience was still fresh in my mind I'd pass along
> a few tips...
> 
> 1. Hydrate - Before, during and after, along with
> your anti-inflamitory of 
> choice.  Your body WILL be taking extra abuse, do
> what you can to help your 
> recovery.  All that extra water will make you take
> extra breaks, too!
> 
> 2. Earplugs - As important as these are day-to-day,
> when you are pushing 
> double digits, you really need to limit the sound
> pressure to maintain any 
> sense of hearing!
> 
> 3. Multiple tuning styles - I never learned to tune
> lefty, each time I take 
> on one of these days, I remind myself I really
> should....  I do carry three 
> different levers (short, impact, extension) to help
> alter the stresses to 
> the old body.
> 
> 4. Keep moving - this is where you "pick your
> battles" and don't get bogged 
> down with the picky stuff on the first pass. Use a
> quick second pass to try 
> and get everything settled.
> 
> 5. Stretch - You will be immoble a lot, use a couple
> of minutes between 
> pianos to get the blood flowing again.
> 
> Probably the best idea would be to get someone else
> to help, and not try and 
> do it all myself!
> 
> Ron Koval
> Chicagoland
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>
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