This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Actually I'm working undercover on an assignment to track down illegal = use of the feathers of the Honduran Phlet Puppin. Interpol will be = paying you a visit soon. Thank you all for participating in this sting = operation. David Love ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Richard Brekne=20 To: Pianotech=20 Sent: November 07, 2002 10:52 AM Subject: Re: removing ebony sharps David Love wrote:=20 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 I use Elbezenoid Cortisanate mixed with two freshly plucked feathers = from a Hondurian Phlet puppin and a little goose oil. Mix gently over a = light open air stove, adding the Cortisanate carefully and only a little = bit at a time do to its explosive nature. Let cool and place in an = double open ended jar, chilly and dry for storage.=20 To use simply place a teaspoon on a 1X6X12 board with as many black = keys as you can comfortably space on the board. Cover with an aquarium = or some such type semi air tight box and wait 6 to 7 weeks. They will = fall off by themselves.... along with the bushing felt, and any damper = lift felt that may be present. Be advised, Brass captans tend to turn = purple, but the polish nicely afterwards.=20 =20 --=20 Richard Brekne=20 RPT, N.P.T.F.=20 UiB, Bergen, Norway=20 mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no=20 http://home.broadpark.no/~rbrekne/ricmain.html=20 =20 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/3a/ef/5e/14/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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