[pianotech] Scrapers - Black stuff on music desks

[Ron Nossaman]

On 4/6/2012 10:25 AM, Joseph Garrett wrote:
> Ron N. said: "Absolutely, on the (or a) scraper. Everyone who thinks they
> have a piano
> shop is mistaken if they don't own, and know how to sharpen and use a
> good scraper. Properly done, you can peel transparent curls from wood
> like a plane, only smaller. A first rate, much misused and maligned tool."
>
> Ron,
> I would agree. Also, unbeknownst to most there are several sizes available.
> I like the1" one.

I have a couple of 1" single edge Red Devils that I've relied on for 
many years. I find the handle fit's me better than anything else I've 
used. The steel could be better, but it's generally sharpenable enough 
that I haven't gotten around to the carburizing/hardening experiment 
yet. Might be time to try one.


>BTW, it is best to "rough up" the painted surface before
> PVC-E gluing the Leather/Escane to the music desk. (just a tip<G>)

BTW, it's still Ecsaine, not Escane. It's an old trick, dog, you can do 
it. <G>
Ron N