split ivory

Jon Page jonpage2001@mediaone.net
Thu, 25 Oct 2001 11:55:07 -0400


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At 09:00 AM 10/25/2001 -0700, you wrote:
>Greetings,
>
>Is there something one can do about ivories that have splits or cracks
>parallel to the key stick? Acryikey is a good choice to fill chips, but what
>does one do to stabilize the cracks?
>Best regards
>Jim McCormac, RPT
>Fallbrook, CA

AK II will fill the cracks as well. you need to clean the dirt out and 
dress the edges.
First the ivory needs to be secure to the key stick. Wick a little water 
under the ivory
and clamp with a heated brass plate. I prefer to use a thin whitened hot 
hide glue
instead of plain water.

Regards,

Regards,

Jon Page,   piano technician
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
mailto:jonpage2001@mediaone.net
http://www.stanwoodpiano.com
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