<html><div style='background-color:'><DIV class=RTE> <P><BR><BR></P></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #a0c6e5 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11px; FONT-FAMILY: tahoma,sans-serif"> <HR color=#a0c6e5 SIZE=1> <DIV>Just installed new hammers and strings in a rather old baby grand in a church.  Obviously not even going to have best tone quality.  But pianist is complained that the tone doesn't ring.  I think the hammers are too soft.  Regulation, downbearing and strike point are all correct.  Am thinking of using the lacquer technique on the hammers.  Never done this.  Where on the hammer do you apply lacquer and how much.  Any tips from "experienced lacquerers" would be welcomed and thanks for taking the time.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Dick Day</DIV> <DIV>Marshall MI</DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></div></html>