<p>Tom, thank you for this post. The tool pictured looks similar to the 'easy stitch ' tool. </p>
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<p><blockquote type="cite">On 12-Feb-2012 10:42 AM, "Tom Driscoll" <<a href="mailto:tomtuner@verizon.net">tomtuner@verizon.net</a>> wrote:<br><br><u></u>
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<div><b>Subject:</b> compass needle voicing tool -supply list</div>
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<div> The Boston Chapter had David Stanwood and Tony Mckenna present a
program last year on the ball pien hammer compass needle voicing technique.
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<div>I'm still working on this in my practice so I'll refrain from trying to
explain the process, but I did make a tool to hold the compass needle.</div>
<div>The links for both the needles , the hammer and the chuck I used are
here. The wood handle I purchased at a craft type store in my area that
specializes in wooden toys </div>
<div>and the like. </div>
<div>I put a few of these together for my chapter friends also. If I make
another batch I think a few lead keyweights inbedded in the handle would
give the tool more "heft "and help the tool do more of the work.</div>
<div>I will add that a wood voicing block something like (V2 or V3 Schaff
or JVR-2 or JVR-3 Pianotek ) is required to support the hammer</div>
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<div><font face="Arial"><a href="http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/VAUGHAN-Ball-Pein-Hammer-3NWX4" target="_blank">http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/VAUGHAN-Ball-Pein-Hammer-3NWX4</a></font></div></font></div></div>
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