[pianotech] Cutting ivory into a circular shape

Debbie Legg pianolady88 at verizon.net
Thu Jan 24 20:11:57 MST 2013


Larry,
I'm trying the same drying method that I use for full ivory 
heads...stand on edge on bench, slightly leaning against the wall (or 
something).  When I first heard that ivory pieces could be dried in this 
manner with no curling, I found it hard to believe. It does work, they 
dry perfectly flat.  Now, with a circle?  I'll find out in the morning.  
I would think doing multiple punchings before emptying might prove 
challenging.  Give it a try Larry and let us know!

Debbie Legg

Larry wrote:
> Ok now Debbie, let us know about it drying.  Does it curl??  .......  
> or did you clamp it??
>
> I have the same set of punches.  You could punch a number of them 
> before emptying it out.  I might just do that for fun!!



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