<< Old Steinway hammers are a dream to file as the layers were thin and came off as expected. These layers seem to want to come off in thick layers...weird! Got any ideas?>> Greetings, The factory approach helps. This means juicing the hell out of the shoulders first. I have been up there and seen the lacquer running down and off the tails! 4 to1 lacquer and thinner, about two eye-dropper fulls on each shoulder at the 9:30 and 2:30 areas. You may need more lacquer later, but this beginning seems to solidify the felt enough to grind the hammers into shape. Otherwise, file from the strikepoint down, THEN juice the hell out of them. Regards, Ed Foote RPT
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