Planer and keytops

[JIMRPT@AOL.COM]

In a message dated 11/10/01 9:42:01 PM, McNameex@AOL.COM writes:

<< Has anyone used an electric planer for dealing with removing the top layer 
of 
keytops when replacing ivories with plastic?  Every reference I've found 
suggests using a router instead.  Just curious.
 >>

Todd since planers work best when go 'with the grain'....... and piano keys 
have all different directions of grain in them....... a large percentage will 
be 'against the grain' and tear out will happen too often to make this a 
viable method.........but that's just my thoughts.
Jim Bryant (FL)