Paul Stephens, RPT rote, 4/24/96: <<Have you tried the steam voicing as discussed here several months ago. I have used it successfully on hammers overhardened with keytop material dissolved in acetone, though I haven't tried it myself on lacquered hammers.>> Why should the resin make any difference? What each material does to hammer felt is essentailly the same: coat the fibers, glue fibers together where in close proximity, and hopefully not fill the airspace in between the fibers. Bill Ballard RPT NH Chapter PTG Piano Trivia: How much does Steinway's 19th brass capstan screw add to the balance weigtht? 4.2g
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