Susan, So I understand...you scuff a little on the ivory and then work it in with your finger/body heat? David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Susan Kline" <skline at peak.org> To: caut at ptg.org Received: 12/8/2009 8:58:56 PM Subject: Re: [CAUT] Slipperry Ivories >>I have NEVER heard of using beeswax on piano keys--maybe I will try >>it someday, just to see. >The point being, it's easy to keep a little piece of real beeswax in >a small ziploc bag in your kit, so that if an artist complains about >slippery keys, you can fix the problem in minutes. No taking the keys >home and laboriously using steel wool and buffing, hoping to end up >with just the right feeling. >Also, I like reversible techniques. It wouldn't be that hard to take >most of the beeswax back off if necessary, but you can't undo >sanding, buffing, etc. >Susan Kline
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