adhesive for ivories

[pianolady50@peoplepc.com]

Okay List,

Finally decided to open my mouth on this one!  In the field, I clean old
glue (possible previous regluing) off wood and underside of ivory,
carefully, with a single edged razor blade.  Paint _wood_ with "White Out"
or similarly fast drying _opaque_ white pigment.  Cover fingers that will be
used as clamps with masking tape ;-).  Spread thin layer of gap filling CA
on key (the razor blade is handy for this).  Place ivory on key and clamp
with fingers.

In the shop, I substitute PVC-E for CA.  Do clamp well as the ivory _will_
warp as it absorbs the moisture from the PVC-E.  I use 1 X 2  inch (or
longer for tails) pieces of laminate flooring and two spring clamps.

Also,  it will probably be necessary to "shim" the original ivory if the old
glue wafer is missing or removed so that you will have a perfectly flat
joint at the notch.

Debbie L.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Barnard" <tune4u@earthlink.net>
To: "deanmay@pianorebuilders.com, Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 1:33 PM
Subject: RE: adhesive for ivories


> I've put sharps on with PVC-E and a couple drops of CA at each end. The CA
> sets "right now" and holds the sharp in place while the PVC-E sets. Don't
> know why it wouldn't work with ivories, too.
>
> Alan Barnard
> Salem, Missouri
>
>