I should really say that plastic solution (if you mean keytop/acetone) is not appropriate on any hammer. There are better solutions to harden hammers if the need should arise. David Love ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: January 01, 2001 7:06 PM Subject: Re: Schimmel voicing > Plastic solution on a Schimmel hammer is, in my opinion, a mistake. That is > a tensioned hammer that should not require hardeners to make it brighter > (unless it has already been excessively needled in the crown). A light > filing or even ironing the felt should sharpen the attack. If the hammer > has not received deep shoulder needling, that can sometimes released tension > toward the crown of the hammer and result in a brighter tone. You need > someone with voicing experience. Shortcuts make for long delays, as they > say. > > David Love > >
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