gluing ivories

[Gene Nelson]

I have had good luck with the brass clamps and the white glue wafers.
I clean both surfaces, dampen them and the wafer slightly and put the ivory on. Then the clamp - when all is tight and in place I use a heat gun to warm up the brass.
More than likely there are not wafers on the other ivories if you are just repairing one or so. There may be a problem with the thickness of the wafer giving a new key thickness. 
Gene
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jim 
  To: Pianotech List 
  Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 12:26 PM
  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 causes 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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