New Bostons

[Ed Sutton]

And I will echo Fred's comments exactly.
Incidently, in the article, Roger says to use linen strips.  Cotton works
just as well, and I got this straight from the Roger's mouth.  What he meant
was: Don't use polyester.
Also, Keith Akins' article on side needling in the July 2001 Journal is a
gem of efficiency, a study in getting the most per poke. It is especially
useful on verticals.
Ed Sutton

----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred S. Sturm" <fssturm@unm.edu>
To: "Phil Bondi" <tito@philbondi.com>; "College and University Technicians"
<caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 2:13 PM
Subject: Re: New Bostons


>     I'll echo what Phil says, and refer to what Roger wrote, too: day to
day,
> steam voicing as maintenance is a quick, well aimed shot to the very
crown.
> Pulls the grooves back virtually level. Then iron. This is the very best
way to
> extend the useful lives of hammers available. (The alternative is to file
and
> sugarcoat, which will get you to need replacement real quick).
>     For my part, I much prefer doing my shoulder work with needles,
assuming I
> have hammers like Abels. I like the control and the results better. But
when
> the hammers are rocks, and I'm facing hours of torture (Samicks and the
like),
> steam is the way to go. Then maybe needles for finish.
> Regards,
> Fred Sturm
>
> Phil Bondi wrote:
>
> > I want to back up Roger's recent statement of Steam Voicing by saying I
have
> > used this technique on new and old hammers, Asian and American alike,
with
> > great long-term results.
> >
> > There's quite a few new Grands in SWFL under 5'(mostly Asian hammers)
that
> > sound alot bigger than they are, thanks to steam voicing.
> >
> > On these rock-hard hammers, steam opens them up to accept needling for
the
> > final touch, but without steam first, it's like trying to poke a hole in
a
> > rock with a blade of grass.
> >
> > -Phil Bondi (Fl.)
> > phil@philbondi.com
> >
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