[pianotech] brightening the hammer tone

[David Ilvedson]

OK...maybe out of my cheek... '-]

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 6/4/2009 9:14:18 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] brightening the hammer tone


>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?

>>>Â 

>>>Thank you

>>>Â 

>>>Brian P. Doepke, RPT

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

>>>Piano Tuning + Service

>>>www.aaapianoworks.com

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