This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Hi, David This is the way I do it: 1) Cut the sharps off with a band saw, but save 1 mm of the ebony. 2) Heat it on a cooking plate or an iron (not too hot, and no damp). 3) Remove it with a chisel, just as you would remove ivory. Easy, fast, clean, and you are ready to put on the new tops… Kjell Sverre Fardal, NPTF Kristiansand / Norway ksfardal@online.no <mailto:ksfardal@online.no> -----Opprinnelig melding----- Fra: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]På vegne av David Love Sendt: 7. november 2002 16:58 Til: Pianotech Emne: removing ebony sharps What's the method of choice for removing ebony from the key. Whereas I have generally used a chisel for taking off plastic sharps, the additional surface area of ebony sharps may produce some wood loss, which I would like to avoid. It seems like maybe a band saw for the bulk of it followed by a sharp chisel might be the way to go. Any suggestions. David Love ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/8c/ba/8f/63/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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