I was asked to reglue an ivory that got wet, curled and loosened. I rubbed a couple of drops of water on the cupped side and set the ivory on the brass shade of the piano lamp-a heat source. 10 minutes later it was flat and remains that way. Paul Chick ----- Original Message ----- From: Don <drose@dlcwest.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2001 3:46 PM Subject: RE: warped ivories > Hi, > > I was able to unwarp an ivory in England recently with just ordinary *very > hot* water. I soaked the top for about ten minutes and the placed it under > a pile of books. No need for acid that I can see. > > > > > Regards, > Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T. > > Tuner for the Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts > > mailto:drose@dlcwest.com > http://donrose.xoasis.com/ > > 3004 Grant Rd. > REGINA, SK > S4S 5G7 > 306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner >
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