[CAUT] Slipperry Ivories

[David Ilvedson]

Susan,

So I understand...you scuff a little on the ivory and then work it in with your finger/body heat?

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Susan Kline" <skline at peak.org>
To: caut at ptg.org
Received: 12/8/2009 8:58:56 PM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Slipperry Ivories



>>I have NEVER heard of using beeswax on piano keys--maybe I will try 
>>it someday, just to see.

>The point being, it's easy to keep a little piece of real beeswax in 
>a small ziploc bag in your kit, so that if an artist complains about 
>slippery keys, you can fix the problem in minutes. No taking the keys 
>home and laboriously using steel wool and buffing, hoping to end up 
>with just the right feeling.

>Also, I like reversible techniques. It wouldn't be that hard to take 
>most of the beeswax back off if necessary, but you can't undo 
>sanding, buffing, etc.

>Susan Kline