Anything wrong with finishing keysticks?

[David Ilvedson]

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Thump's not going to like that...;-]

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, California






Original message
From: "Alan Barnard" 
To: Pianotech 
Received: 2/28/2006 11:09:58 AM
Subject: Re: Anything wrong with finishing keysticks?


Ah, well. As a heavy carnivore concerned about the environment and pres=
erving scarce tropical woods, I have found the ideal solution to the pr=
oblem, one that is all organic and beautifully natural: I eat with my f=
ingers before playing the piano! That way the animal grease protects th=
e wood from my highly destructive sweat ... and makes it real shiny, to=
o.

Alan Barnard
Salem, Missouri

> Dear Terry,
>      I agree with you that natural ebony is gorgeous.
> It is NOT however, impervious to the acidic sweats and
> salts in fingers, not to mention boogers, various
> bodily fluids, etc..  Some people ( especially heavy
> carnivores, as a matter of fact) have REALLY
> destructive sweat, and I've seen plenty of pianos
> where the sharps, and sides of naturals, for that
> matter, are quite literally melted away. I might leave
> the sharps unfinished on my ! own piano, as I wash my
> hands every time I use it. But for the general 
> "hoi-poloi"? Nope. Bad idea, unless you enjoy
> depleting rare wood species.
>      Thump
>  

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