[pianotech] cutting small Ivory peces.]

paul bruesch paul at bruesch.net
Thu Dec 29 13:47:55 MST 2011


I've cut salvaged ivory keytops with a small cutoff wheel in a Dremel-like
tool... slow speed is all that's necessary, otherwise it smells kinda
strong with generated heat. You can then file it with fine sandpaper or a
"permanent emery board" type nail file.

On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 1:10 PM, Carlos Ralon <ceralon at comcast.net> wrote:

>
> I have a small 3 legged art table from India with small ivory inlaid top
> pieces many now missing.  I would like to fit the  missing pieces from
> scrap ivory key tops. Can annyone help with how to cut peces as small
> as1/4" pieces and shape them.to fit the missing pieces.  How about a
> Moto-tool with small grinder tip running slow?
> Carlos Ralon, RPT
>
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