<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 5/24/01 7:04:34 PM Central Daylight Time,
<BR>mactune@netzero.net writes:
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<BR><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">I am interested in trying a hammer softening solution to mellow a set of
<BR>bright hammers. I have never tried this method of "voicing" hammers and was
<BR>curious as to what the pros and cons of this method might be. I would also
<BR>like to know whether to buy a premade solution or if there is an acceptable
<BR>homemade alternative.Also, how much solution should be applied and what is
<BR>the best method of application. Any suuggestions would be appreciated.</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">
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<BR>Michael A. Crosby</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">
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<BR></FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">You can use Downey, straight out of the bottle. Use what ever amount you
<BR>think is needed, more or less by trial and error.
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<BR>Willem
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