[pianotech] Ivory Dust

John Ross jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca
Sun Mar 1 06:45:58 PST 2009


Mix it with C/A glue, and see if it will fix a chipped key.
Just a thought, never tried it, or even thought it, till reading your query.
John Ross
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman at cox.net>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 10:30 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Ivory Dust


Jon Page wrote:
> I sanded a keyboard and have a goodly amount of ivory dust.
>
> Can it be used as a substitute for titanium oxide in hot glue?

I doubt it. titanium white is used because ivory is
translucent. Get the dust wet, and it won't be nearly as white.


> What are any other uses floating around.

Casting material for dentures? <G>
Ron N





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