[CAUT] tone building for impatient pianists

Christopher Purdy purdy at ohio.edu
Thu Nov 20 19:11:49 PST 2008


Hey Nevin!

Good to see your name here.  Welcome to the list.

Chris

On Nov 20, 2008, at 6:25 PM, nevin essex wrote:

> Hi. It's Nevin Essex. I'm new on the CAUT list. My first reply. Tell  
> me if I do something wrong. In regard to the lacquering of new  
> hammers: I think it's important to apply as heavy a solution as  
> possible in a big grand piano like a Baldwin or Steinway D. The last  
> time I did it, I used 2:1. And the solution must soak in under the  
> strike point. It shouldn't just penetrate the shoulders and stay  
> there. It's to your advantage not to apply directly through the  
> crown or you'll be needling all day, but it should wick in under the  
> crown. Smaller pianos don't require as heavy a solution. Thanks, Nevin
>

Christopher D. Purdy R.P.T.
Registered Piano Technician
School of Music, Ohio University
Rm. 311, Robt. Glidden Hall
Athens, OH  45701
Office (740) 593-1656
Cell    (740) 590-3842
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