Keytops

Marvin McDonald pianomarv@earthlink.net
Tue, 26 May 1998 20:59:38 -0700



DGPEAKE wrote:

> In a message dated 98-05-25 07:51:06 EDT, you write:
>
> <<
>  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
>   >>
>

Clyde,
In our shop we use cold hyde glue mixed with Titaium Oxide.  The Oxide turns the
glue white and hides the dark color of the wood and give you a very stable and
white glue joint.

Marvin McDonald, Associate
Tacoma, Wa



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