gluing ivories

[Michael Magness]

On 9/28/07, Willem Blees <wimblees at aol.com> wrote:
>
> Jim
>
> You can use CA glue. But use the thick stuff and the kicker. Just make
> sure it's put on correctly the first time, and be sure you don't get any of
> it on your finger as you're attaching the ivory to the glue. That stuff
> works very well between skin and ivory. (ask me how I know) [image: ;-)]
>
> Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT
> Piano Tuner/Technician
> Honolulu, HI
> Author of
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim <jim at jimkinnear.com>
> To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 9:26 am
> Subject: gluing ivories
>
>  Hi gang
>
> As one who definitely has more to learn than to instruct, I have a pesky
> problem to share . .
>
> What glue system do you use to re-attach ivory ( heads, usually )
> I found out the hard way decades ago that water based glue does not work
> with the ivory, as it caus! es it to curl.
>
> What is the most effective way to get them to stay put, especially when on
>
> site with only a few to fix . . ???
>
> Inquiring minds want to know . .
>
> Jim Kinnear
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>
For field repairs I have used contact cement, that's what I was told when I
started out eons ago, it's a trifle more forgiving
than CA and less chance you'll glue the ivory or the key to yourself. It
does require a little more time though.

Mike
-- 
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Michael Magness
Magness Piano Service
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