[pianotech] Hammer tapering methods?

John Delacour JD at Pianomaker.co.uk
Sun Jul 11 08:30:34 MDT 2010


At 10:13 -0400 11/7/10, William Truitt wrote:

>Slick, JD.  Could you share with us your jig for holding the hammer?


I'm left-handed.  The plane goes upside down in my right hand and I 
hold the hammer felt with the thumb and the top joint of the third 
finger, with the index finger at the tail of the moulding, and pull 
the hammer over the blade.  The cost: a little blood if you don't 
learn quickly!

JD




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