Correct Hammer Surfacing, (Yeah, I changed it!)

[pianolover 88]

<<I've since convinced him to call it Surfacing, Resurfacing
Joe Garrett >>

Quick dictionary check on the word: "reshape"

reshape vt
1. to alter or restore the shape of something.

Same dictionary check on word: "Surfacing" (or) resurfacing= No entries 
found for
"surfacing" or "resurfacing."
Thesauraus= developing (adjective): embryonic, growing, evolving, budding, 
sprouting

seems like "reshape(ing)" is the correct term.

Terry Peterson


Terry Peterson




----Original Message Follows----
From: &quot;Joe Garrett&quot; &lt;joegarrett@earthlink.net&gt;
Reply-To: Pianotech &lt;pianotech@ptg.org&gt;
To: &quot;pianotech&quot; &lt;pianotech@ptg.org&gt;
Subject: Re: Correct Hammer Surfacing, (Yeah, I changed it!)
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 10:14:36 -0700

Richard Moody said: &quot;It is called &quot;hammer filing&quot;.    What 
did the person you studied under
call it?  ===ric
Ric,
Thank you!!!!!&lt;G&gt;
  What my mentor called it was: Hammer Shaping! I've since convinced him to 
call it Surfacing, Resurfacing or Filing.
I find this to be a constant irritant. The oldetimers called it 
&quot;shaping&quot; and everyone else just follows along like sheep! Sheesh! 
The term invokes an incorrect approach to the process, thus making one have 
the propensity to do the process incorrectly. It's a mind image thingee.
Once one grasps the concepts of what actually SHAPES A HAMMER or put in 
proper context what actually DETERMINES the shape of a hammer, then it will 
all be clearer and cause one to approach the process correctly.
THE SHAPE is dictated by several factors: 1. the shape of the moulding. 2. 
the shape of the under felt. 3. the shape that the hammer felt is skived to, 
pre pressing. The secondary factorsw are: 1: the shape of the caul that the 
hammers are pressed into. 2. the amount of pressure during pressing 3. how 
long the hammers are left in the caul. All of these things dictate the SHAPE 
of a hammer!
In actuality, we really are &quot;peeling&quot;, (a LAYER off of), the 
hammer. If we follow the &quot;natural&quot; curvature, (ie shape), we will 
have taken off continuous layer of felt. This leaves a continuous layer on 
the top surface of the hammer. IMO, this lends to better/easier voicing 
possibilities. Thus making our work easier.&lt;G&gt; If there is not a 
continuous layer of felt on the top surface of the hammer, OR if the hammers 
have been worn/surfaced too many times we are contending with short layers 
that are holding very little pressure in an uneven manner. Sound familiar?
On that, I'll let y'all ponder, for a while. For those who choose to 
continue to use the archaic/incorrect term, so be it. IMO, ya just don't get 
it!&lt;G&gt; Most on this list espouses making changes for the better, in 
our industry. This is one of those changes, that is way overdue. Think about 
it.
Best Regards,
Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
Captain, Tool Police
Squares R I

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