>> The generally held rumor is that the wood was treated with a tallow >> solutionÊof some kind & ooops,ÊÊit didn't work, > > Aah, finally I understand -- and another list member tells me off-list > that it is particularly a Steinway problem. I guess they must have > patented this wonderful process, as they have patented all sorts of > other nine day wonders. When I have time I'll seek out the patent and > discover the whole grisly truth. Meanwhile, here's a photo of the Leprechaun slime that it leaves on the rails. Festive, but counterproductive. > As to tallow used in moderation, I'm not sure this Steinway experience > should give it a bad name altogether. I doubt if a light smear of > tallow in the pins can do any harm and am cautiously experimenting at > the moment with a little pot of deer tallow I got from a German supplier. I'm sure they thought the same thing at the time. Depends in part on the salt content, maybe? Ron N -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: verdigris.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 75131 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20071112/e3648959/attachment-0001.jpg
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