Evidence of overlacquered hammers

[Conrad Hoffsommer]

At 21:10 9/28/2004, you wrote:
>couldn't you just use carbon paper laid over the hammers and, putting the
>action back in the piano, gently depress all the hammers (i saw it done by
>laying one's forearms across the keys) so that the strings + carbon make the
>striking point lines?
>"ilex cameron ross"


Sounds like a better idea.  You could use it on the wound strings, unlike 
the chalk. Is a gentle touch really enough, though?

Do you use multiple sheets, or pull the action multiple times?



Conrad Hoffsommer
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