I used a solution of water, alcohol and fabric softener to mellow out the tone on my Baldwin vertcle, which was very bright and metallic, and it worked great! Has anyone else tried this method, or variation thereof? I did try steaming but the above method did the trick. The fabric softener is "snuggles", and it is non-scented and non-colored so it won't stain. the amount of softener used is very little, with water being second, and alcohol being the most part. I used abiout half an eyedropper full, on the hammer shoulders. Terry Peterson LA, CA On Fri, 11 February 2000, Richard Brekne wrote: > > I aggree about the less water buisness. I typically use no more then 20 % water, > and rather use a couple applications if neccessary. I also find that usually > after the first application, useing a bit of steam voicing does the trick for a > finishing touch. > > just my experience.. > > Johannes28@AOL.COM wrote: > > > Dear List, > > > > I just this morning used the methyl/water solution for softening hammers and > > it works great though I need to adjust my ratios. Most people say use 50% > > methly alchohol to 50% water but I think less water makes a more subtle > > change. The more water the more the tone gets wiped out. Right? > > > > The solution is a lot easier on the hammers - those needles can really do a > > butcher job on worn hammers. This solution is much nicer to them and the > > hammers will last longer for it. I'm waiting to see if using the solution > > makes the voicing last longer than using needles. (These are heavy use worn > > pianos and come up fast!!) > > > > Some needling may be needed to tweak the voicing but you can do most of it > > with meth/water and save the hammers. > > > > Anyone else have ideas on this? > > > > Johannes Spannung > > -- > Richard Brekne > Associate PTG, N.P.T.F. > Bergen, Norway ______________________________________________________________ Get free Internet service and email at http://www.worldspy.com
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