From: owner-scribes@castle.org (scribes digest) To: scribes-digest@castle.org Subject: scribes digest V2 #1059 Reply-To: Sender: owner-scribes@castle.org Errors-To: owner-scribes@castle.org Precedence: bulk scribes digest Friday, September 10 1999 Volume 02 : Number 1059 In this issue: Re: [scribes]: Ivory ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 07:58:43 EDT From: FITCHYBEAR@aol.com Subject: Re: [scribes]: Ivory In a message dated 9/8/99 1:18:32 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Carolyn_Richardson@cch.com writes: << Of course it would have to be an older piano, but the piano key pieces I saw for sale were in a box - not still attached to the piano ;-) I wouldn't want to buy a *whole* piano just for the ivory - that could get excessive even for me . The finger oils were also a concern of mine but since the pieces are flat I suppose you could either give it a light sanding like I suggested earlier, or use the back side if it's smooth enough. >> The problem with piano keys are that they are thin.....it is an ivory veneer laid on wood, chances are that a good cleaning with toothpaste would be the best thing-JimBear ------------------------------ End of scribes digest V2 #1059 ******************************