> >I have used Roger's suggestion in some of the harpsichord warping with >varied success. Would have to say that I believe much depends on the age >of the key stick receiving the treatment. Guess is that moisture content >of the wood before during and after the might be the determining factor >for success rates. Does anyone have a detailed analysis? Maybe Andre or >the folks from Kluge. > >BTW Love the jig design Alan (?). Have to make me one. > >Gerry Hi Gerry, You are correct in your observations. First un warp the key with water and heat gun or travel iron and rag. Where possible I will leave a key clamped in position, on a flat board, (kitchen counter top type material.) Really dry the key down with a hair drier, not a heat gun. You have to be creative with clamps and shims to get the desired position. Install key and check for position and shape. Once satisfied I will coat sides with CA, whilst clamped to the board. Long winded I know, but it works. PS Lay a sheet of poly on the board, don't want to glue the key to the board. Don't ask :-[ Regards Roger -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/caut.php/attachments/20090822/7faca84c/attachment.htm>
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