The nose of the molding is the top most point under the crown. To add lacquer to this area tip the action on its side and apply the lacquer solution to the side of the hammer at the tip (nose) of the molding. Turn the action over and apply to the other side. David Love www.davidlovepianos.com -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of David Ilvedson Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 7:09 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] brightening the hammer tone Nose of the molding? Bottom back end? top middle? David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: wimblees at aol.com To: pianotech at ptg.org Received: 6/4/2009 6:27:36 PM Subject: Re: [pianotech] brightening the hammer tone > I've heard of shoulders, heads, and crowns, but never a nose. What area do >you consider to be the nose? >Wim >-----Original Message----- >From: Brian Doepke <bdoepke at verizon.net> >To: pianotech at ptg.org >Sent: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 2:14 pm >Subject: [pianotech] brightening the hammer tone >Hello, > >Did I just read somewhere that the tone of the hammers may be brightened by >adding lacquer at the “nose†of the molding? > >Can that be done on all hammers or just certain types? > >Thank you > >Brian P. Doepke, RPT >A.A.A. Piano Works, LLC >Piano Tuning + Service >www.aaapianoworks.com >Â
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