Steam Caution

[Roger Jolly]

>Roger... in case you are interested... I use sort of a variant of your
ironing
>technique. Instead of a damp cloth, I use my index finger to lightly brush
on a
>drop or two of water so that it spreads out on the shoulder... then zap it
with
>the iron. One quickly gets a feel for just how much is needed for each set of
>hammers. One can thin out with a bit of spirits ahead of time if it seems
>prudent.

Hi Richard,
                 I experimented with this before the linen cloth, and it
worked fine.  With practice you get to know the cloth. (how wet or damp)
and can almost predict the result.  The  tip of the iron becomes very
precise in locating where you want the steam to be active.
Using the iron inverted will also target a zone of the hammer accurately.
Two curved surfaces just touching.
Regards roger
Roger Jolly
Saskatoon, Canada.
306-665-0213
Fax 652-0505