Tripoli

[David Ilvedson]

That's new to me...buffing across the grain...can you explain a bit more?

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044


----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Phil Bondi" <phil at philbondi.com>
To: joey at onkeypiano.com, "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Received: 1/11/2007 5:10:03 AM
Subject: Re: Tripoli





>Joey Recker wrote:
>>  I have the task of buffing and cleaning up some old ivory keys.  I ordered
>> a bar of tripoli from Schaff.  I know I'm going to show my ignorance here,
>> but how do I go about this?  The Tripoli is very hard.  How do I use it as a
>> buffing compound?

>With a buffing wheel??

>Let's assume you have one of these..i like to double up on 
>the wheels for better coverage.

>I suggest sanding the ivory, if needed, with 800 first. 
>Sand it long ways, and then buff sideways.

>Phil Bondi(Fl)