[pianotech] Cosmetic aspects of filed hammers

[Jack Houweling]

Hi David,

 

I have a special paddle I use, it is a piece of dragon skin I glued onto a
paddle. It takes the felt off very quickly. I then go on to finer grits with
various paddles

and sandpaper strips finishing off with 600 grit.

 

Regards,

Jack Houweling

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of David Boyce
Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 5:25 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: [pianotech] Cosmetic aspects of filed hammers

 

Yesterday I tried hammer filing using a small Dremel-type tool for the first
time. Hitherto, I've always used home-made sanding paddles.  

I've been meaning to ask for a while,  what others do, if anything, to
improve the appearance cosmetically when the top surface of the hammers is
very grubby. I found yesterday that the dremel tool was quite good for that.


I am attaching two pairs of before-and-after pics. One from hand filing, and
yesterday's with the little drill.  The angle of the photos makes it look as
if all trace of grooves was removed, but actually that's not the case. Plus,
the photos seem to exaggerate small unevenesses!

I have read in the past, of using dressmakers' chalk to brighten grubby
hammer topsides, but that seems a laborious process and somehow slightly
distasteful.

Best regards,

David Boyce

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