Keytops

[Anne Beetem]

>List:
>
>While we're on keytops maybe someone can answer a question.  It bothers
>me when I replace an ivory that the darkness of the wood underneath
>shows through.  Is there any way to whiten the top of the key, that will
>dry fast enough, so the ivory keytop looks the same as the others when
>glued on?  Thanks in advance!
>
>Clyde Hollinger, RPT
>Lititz, PA


You can  glue a piece of white paper (rag paper of course)
under the ivory slip to eliminate any shadow.   This is one of the old old
tricks.

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Anne Beetem
Harpsichords & Historic Pianos
2070 Bingham Ct.
Reston, VA  20191
abeetem@wizard.net