removing key bushings

[Farrell]

I don't know, but using the key easing iron makes the process barely more
work than removing bushings installed with hide glue - and it does not steam
buttons off. Keep the tea kettle for tea.

Terry Farrell

> I basically figured that it was going to take extra work no matter what
> so I might as well just get it over with and quit grumbling. <g>
>
> The only negative result I've seem from steaming bushings is splitting
> of some key buttons. Is that normal, or does it occur mainly on cheaper
> pianos? I'd be guessing the latter since the two times it has happened
> they were spinets.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Formsma