In a message dated 98-05-14 14:02:02 EDT, you write: << I have often worked on old uprights where the last few hammers are into the wood. I have replaced these hammers at times with new ones, but it is often difficult to voice them to the rest of the old ones. Also, many people just cannot afford a new set of hammers and the necessary work to get the old piano up to par. When high treble hammers are into the wood, is there any way to use the felt still on the sides of the hammers to sort of recap the tops? I have tryed this, but haven't been too sucessful. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Thanks. >> If it is the top 4 or 5 hammers, you can use buckskin. File down the hammers almost to the core, glue one side, let dry, then stretch over to the others, glue and then clamp tight. You can do some reshaping of the buckskin, but the most effect is that you get restore some of the tone and save the customers money until he or she can afford to have a new set of hammers installed. Dave Peake, RPT Portland, OR
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