Mandibular voicing was Vice Grip voicing

[David Ilvedson]

I'm sorry Alan, but I refuse to use piranha when I'm voicing a fine quality piano.   

David I.



----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Alan Barnard" <tune4u@earthlink.net>
To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: 9/28/2005 4:57:04 PM
Subject: Mandibular voicing was Vice Grip voicing


>I have a trained piranha that lives in my shop: Her name is Jawsette. I
>hold the hard hammer over her tank and say, "Up, Girl." She leaps out of
>the water, and crunches her chompers on the sides of the hammer. I count to
>five, say, "Good girl!" and she flops back into the water. Presto! Crushing
>and needling all in one effortless (for me) motion!
> 
>I think the little bit of water and fish spit that gets on the hammer
>helps, too.
> 
>The secret to training Jawsette and maintaining her interest in this sport
>is to surprise her with an albino weasel bladder (which looks surprisingly
>like a piano hammer) every now and then. But after providing this little
>yummy--very important--be sure to reduce the count to three, for awhile, so
>that her new-found enthusiasm doesn't result in over-voicing.
> 
>I used to have two of these trained apprentices. I'd hold a hammer in each
>hand and do them both at once. It was fast, but you really had to pay
>attention to detail. My insurance company finally threatened to cancel my
>hospital policy; apparently they've seen far too many accidents result from
>this and consider it poor shop practice--especially if you're trying to use
>your cell phone at the same time.
> 
>Alan Barnard
>Salem, Missouri
> 
>P.S. I get my albino weasel bladders at the local Wal-mart, but they have
>to be special-ordered since we are in such a remote area. Ask your local
>store management if they carry them; see what they say.


>> [Original Message]
>> From: J. R. White <jrwhiteltd@msn.com>
>> To: <tune4u@earthlink.net>; Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
>> Date: 09/28/2005 6:00:28 PM
>> Subject: RE: Vice Grip voicing
>>
>> Accepted.  This use of vice-grips seems responsible.  I object to the tool
>> that has compound-leverage coupled with six or seven needles.  That's just
>> too much muscle.
>> R W
>>


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