[pianotech] new key covering

[Mark Schecter]

Seems to me one of the main features people like about ivory is its porosity. What becomes of that if you mix powdered ivory into resin? Seems like it would be just as plasticky as plastic?

-- Mark Schecter



On Nov 15, 2010, at 4:37 AM, "James Grebe" <jamesgrebe at charter.net> wrote:

> I heard this in theatre pipe organ circles.
> James
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale Erwin" <erwinspiano at aol.com>
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> Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 2:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] new key covering
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> James
> Interesting thought.  Give it a try an let us know how it turns out. I'll send the first batch of donated brittle ivory!
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> Dale S. Erwin
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> Has  anyone aware of a company that takes real ivory, pulverizes it combines it with a resin to make new keytop material?
> James
> James Grebe Est. 1962
> Piano Tuner-Technician
> Creator of Custom Caster Cups
> Creator of fine Writing Instruments
> Pump Organ  & Plyr Piano benches
> Table Timepieces
> Theatre and Theatre Organ Historian
> www.grebepiano.com
> 1526 Raspberry Lane
> Arnold, MO 63010
> (314) 608-4137
> Become what you believe
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