This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment David Vanderhoofven asked: "Could you enlighten me as to the details = involved in gluing ivory pieces on=20 with PVC-E glue? I had a bad experience recently with ivory and=20 PVC-E. The ivory curled up very badly. I am assuming that the moisture = in=20 the glue caused the ivory to warp. How do you keep the ivory from = warping=20 when using PVC-E glue? Thanks!" David, First, I do not thin the stuff. As a matter of fact, I let it get = thicker.<G> I add titanium dioxide to the stuff until it's really = thick.<G> I use special clamping plates made out of 1/4" thick aluminum. = The brass ones, sold by our illustrious suppliers, suck! I use those in = the field, but have mixed success. BTW, only LIGHT clamping pressure is = needed. Too much pressure will definately cause a "starved joint". Regards, Joe Garrett, R.P.T. Captain, Tool Police Squares R I ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/ac/e4/77/46/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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