<HEAD> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2873" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV>Ric-</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>The point of my question is that ivory salvaging, restoration and reuse such as you propose is a highly specialized craft involving special tools, experience, knowledge, and a large supply of "back up" ivory pieces.  If you are not aware of this, it probably is not the right time for you to undertake this project.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>If you have a supply of unusually good ivory, it might be better to save it until you know how to use it.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Merle Sanford is a master of this work, and sometimes gives classes at national and regional PTG seminars.  Perhaps you can wait and attend her class. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Good luck.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Ed Sutton</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><BR><BR><BR> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid">-----Original Message----- <BR>From: ed440@mindspring.com <BR>Sent: May 30, 2006 8:21 AM <BR>To: Pianotech List <PIANOTECH@PTG.ORG><BR>Subject: Re: To:- All the Action Geometry Buffs <BR><BR><ZZZHEAD><ZZZMETA name="GENERATOR" content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2873"></ZZZHEAD><ZZZBODY> <DIV>Ric-</DIV> <DIV>What is your experience working with ivory key covers?</DIV> <DIV>Ed Sutton<BR><BR><BR></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid">-----Original Message----- <BR>From: Byeway222@aol.com <BR>Sent: May 30, 2006 7:42 AM <BR>To: pianotech@ptg.org <BR>Subject: To:- All the Action Geometry Buffs <BR><BR><ZZZHTML><ZZZHEAD><ZZZMETA content="text/html; charset=US-ASCII" http-equiv="Content-Type"><ZZZMETA name="GENERATOR" content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2873"></ZZZHEAD><ZZZBODY id=role_body style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial" rightMargin="7" topMargin="7" leftMargin="7" bottomMargin="7"><FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000 size=2> <DIV>Hello List,</DIV> <DIV>I recently posted on the subject of replacing white plastic key coverings with some very good one- piece ivory tops which I can salvage from an older  piano.</DIV> <DIV>Having thought this situation through, it is obvious that the ivory is going to be thinner than the original plastic.  This is going to leave the sharps looking too high.  I will, therefore , have to lower the height of the sharps at the balance rail and in turn alter the depth of touch on the sharps. The sharps and naturals will no longer have their original realtionship.</DIV> <DIV>My question to you all is, 'Am I getting into deep water with the action geometry by doing this, and am I likely to end up with a peculiar feel in the general touch?'</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>ric</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV></FONT></ZZZBODY></ZZZHTML></BLOCKQUOTE></ZZZBODY></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY>