----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan" <tune4u@earthlink.net> To: "'Pianotech'" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 9:23 PM Subject: RE: getting ivory into the US > This is a maybe. If it reacts like ivory it might work. > > Since we know that ivory yellows in the dark and sunlight has the opposite > effect, I've wondered if it would be practical to put a strong uv light > source just above the keys and let them cook for a few days, maybe a > tanning > bed light tube, 'frinstance. > > Two caveats, though. You sure wouldn't want that stuff shining on you for > those days. Also, might it affect the sharps or the piano finish. ? > > I've been very successful at bleaching loose ivories by immersing them in > strong peroxide (beautician's supply store). My only fear was that they > would warp or curl, but they don't. So my other "wonderment" has been "is > there some way to do this in situ," maybe mixing the stuff with something > to > form a paste ... ? > > Alan R. Barnard > Salem, MO > > > -----Original Message----- > From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On > Behalf > Of Avery Todd > Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 7:40 PM > To: Pianotech > Subject: Re: getting ivory into the US > > > Michael, > > I have a bone keyboard on one of our S & S D's, Can you suggest a way to > whiten it > at least a "little" bit? Thanks. > > Avery > > At 12:54 PM 2/1/05, you wrote: >>Fran, >> I apply new Ivory and Bone keytops for a living. The way to tell >>them apart is as follows: Bone is more porous than ivory (very visible) >>and is almost always more of an off-white than true white or >>translucent like ivory. Bone also has more of a straight grain while >>ivory can be straight but is more often the typical flame-point or >>finger print type pattern. Mike Morvan Blackstone Valley Piano >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "FRANCES HELMS" <fhelms@topeka.k12.ks.us> >>To: <dlbullock@att.net>; <pianotech@ptg.org>; <drjazzca@yahoo.ca> >>Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 12:27 PM >>Subject: Re: getting ivory into the US >> >> >> > Speaking of ivory keytops...I was told many years ago that many of >> > what is regarded as "ivory" in keytops is actually bone. My source, >> > who was an antique dealer also told me that the only definitive way >> > to tell the difference is to taste them. According to him, ivory >> > tastes salty. Comments?? Fran Helms, >> > Topeka,Ks >> > >> > >>> "D.L. Bullock" <dlbullock@att.net> 2/1/2005 12:43:01 AM >>> >> > To transport an old piano with ivory keys to the US. you must remove >> > and box up the white keys and UPS them to the US. You can then send >> > the piano with >> > black keys only through customs. It is so incredibly stupid to quibble >> > over >> > antique ivory when the purpose of the law is to stop new ivory. This >> > is the >> > only way I know to be sure the piano will get to keep its original 100 >> > year >> > old ivory. >> > >> > >> > >> > D.L. Bullock St. Louis >> > www.thepianoworld.com <http://www.thepianoworld.com> >> > >> > Do you or your family have a health challenge? Put YOUR BODY'S OWN >> > IMMUNE SYSTEM to work for you----It is capable of repairing itself >> > from EVERY disease if you give it the right fuel. Visit >> > http://bullock.myglycostore.com <http://bullock.myglycostore.com/> to >> > get >> > the right fuel >> > >> > Visit http://bullock.goldenkeys.net/ to investigate a great >> > automated home based business to get your products for free. >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> >>_______________________________________________ >>pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.1 - Release Date: 01/27/2005 > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.1 - Release Date: 01/27/2005 > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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