whitening hide glue question

[Richard Moody]

Gordon, 
	Try this.  This was suggested to me by a list member 2 years ago.  Sorry
I can't remember who it was wo digging and digging.  You are re-attaching
ivory heads.  All you need to do is moisten the keytop with a few drops of
hot water, replace the ivory and clamp.  This assumes the keytop has not
been exposed for a while. If it has scrape it with a razor then moisten,
what remains will be enough (surprise) to secure the ivory.  Of course the
pull test should be given. It should hold if you used a warm ivory plate
and clamp.  If it is down to bare wood, you should use a waffer.  

Richard Moody 

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> From: PNOTNR@aol.com
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: whitening hide glue question
> Date: Wednesday, August 05, 1998 11:57 AM
> 
> List,
> 
> 
> 
> I'm about to reattach some ivory heads with hide glue.  I want to use
the
> titanium dioxide powder to whiten the glue, but I am wondering at what
point
> does the addition of too much whiting affect the strength of the glue 
> Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
> 
> Gordon Large, RPT
> Maine