[pianotech] Sandpaper paddles!

[Michael Magness]

On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 6:58 PM, David Ilvedson <ilvey at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>  Those look a lot like what I use.   At this time I'm using a paint
> stirrer, old yardsticks.   I've got a couple I made from the hammer dividers
> you get with Renner hammers.   I'm gluing pieces of 1" sanding belts.  80
> grit and 120 grit...I always go over the strike point with a wide sheet of
> 220 or higher...
>
> David Ilvedson, RPT
> Pacifica, CA 94044
>  ------------------------------
> Original message
> From: "Mark Dierauf"
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Received: 2/7/2009 10:23:23 AM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Sandpaper paddles!
>
>
> I got this tip from Eric Shandall a couple of year ago: use double sided
> tape to affix your paper of choice to whatever size paddle you prefer. He
> found that about 1" x 6"  worked well either for bulk removal, careful
> shaping, or finessing the strike point during hammer/string mating. About 80
> grit on one side and 120 or so on the other. When the paper wears out it's
> easy to remove it, renew the tape, and start afresh. I keep these three,
> with grits from 80 to 320, in my voicing kit. At Steinway they use
> soundboard stock to make the wooden paddles. I used  birch model aircraft
> plywood, available here <http://www.modeltool.com/midwest/midwest5.html>and
> elsewhere. They (almost) make hammer filing enjoyable!
>
> - Mark
>
>
>
> David Ilvedson wrote:
>
> I've tried similar files and find they bend too much for me...
>
> David Ilvedson, RPT
> Pacifica, CA 94044
>  ------------------------------
> Original message
> From: KeyKat88 at aol.com
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Received: 2/6/2009 3:26:23 PM
> Subject: [pianotech] Sandpaper paddles!
>
> Greeetings,
>
>
>             No more making them!   I found sandpaper paddles at the local
> beauty supply store! THey are 1" x 7" and are designated with the same
> standard grit numbers as sandpaper found at Lowe's or Home Depot. They are
> marked "no color residue" are sanitzable. The name on them is "Beauty
> Secrets" and best of all marked MADE IN THE USA! Theyare sturdy & work
> great!
>
> Also, thanks for bushing cloth info.
>
> Julia
> Reading, PA
>
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I have some nice 1" wide wood laminate. The school district I've tuned for
over 30 years placed the high school music department down the same hallway
as the industrial arts department. The woodshop teacher and I have become
friends over the years. He has had his students making compound bows, using
wood laminate they made in the shop. He gave me a piece of scrap about 24"
long a few years ago, it makes nice, stiff, durable sandpaper files.

Mike
-- 
I intend to live forever. So far, so good.
Steven Wright


Michael Magness
Magness Piano Service
608-786-4404
www.IFixPianos.com
email mike at ifixpianos.com
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