New Bostons

[David Ilvedson]

I'm interested in trying this...is it best? to do this before the string 
marks
get to pronounced?  I quess what I'm asking is this best done often 
or does
harm the hammer if done too much?  

David I.
On 26 Jan 2003 at 12:13, Fred S. Sturm wrote:

>     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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