[pianotech] brightening the hammer tone

[David Ilvedson]

I finally got my tongue out of my mouth...thanks Dave...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos at comcast.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 6/4/2009 7:29:40 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] brightening the hammer tone


>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,

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>>Did I just read somewhere that the tone of the hammers may be brightened by 
>>adding lacquer at the “nose” of the molding?

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>>Can that be done on all hammers or just certain types?

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>>Thank you

>>Â 

>>Brian P. Doepke, RPT

>>A.A.A. Piano Works, LLC

>>Piano Tuning + Service

>>www.aaapianoworks.com

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