Stuck to bench top

[David Ilvedson]

John,

I would check your diet and make some changes.  ;->

David I.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
Of John Lillico, RPT
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 1:51 PM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: Stuck to bench top


I got stuck on a bench top today. Before I tell you the memory it brought
backto me, I want to ask,:
What causes the heat from one's butt to stick to some bench top finishes?
Is there anything that can be sprayed over the finish?
Should a bench be sitting with the hinge toward or away from the piano?

Now, for the rest of the story.

Many moons ago when I was much slimmer and more casual, and unaware to me, I
was becoming adhered to the bench. As you know, many benches are just
chock-full of music, books and bibles. This one had its hinges toward the
piano. As I stood up quickly to shift myself, the bench lid raised to my
level. The suddenness of my upright stance shifted the bench contents to the
other side and the momentum from the shifted load felled the bench to the
floor, leaving my butt and flanges exposed to the world.  I've belted up
ever since.

John (hal fassed) Lillico, RPT
Oakville, Ontario