Comin' Apart

[William Benjamin]

J.D.

Vinegar has been used for years to break down Hide glue, which is what was
probably used on that old piano.

William




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-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of John Delacour
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 6:05 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: RE: Comin' Apart

At 5:16 pm -0400 22/8/06, William Benjamin wrote:

>J. D.
>
>A person could also try vinegar.

They could try maple syrup, but does it _work_?  Every pianomaker I 
know uses alcohol and I've never heard of anyone using vinegar.  If 
vinegar did work, it would have the advantage of not dissolving 
lacquers and varnishes.  With alcohol I can get the side of an 
upright piano off clean in 5 minutes.  How does vinegar compare?

JD