New Bostons

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Hi David ,
Of course it is best to do before the hammers are too far gone but we are
not always in control of when the piano is serviced.
Joe Goss
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey@sbcglobal.net>
To: "College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 12:25 PM
Subject: Re: New Bostons


> 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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