piano ivory needed

[maxwell_smart007]

I have an old quartersawn oak piano that is missing one part of a key - the thin piece by the ebony is fine, but the square piece in front is missing.

It's genuine ivory, and thus is proving difficult to fix. Anyone have a small piece of ivory they've sourced from an old piano?

It's really a beautiful piano, apart from the yellowing keys and the missing one. I'm thinking of 'brushing it's teeth' with some toothpaste (hey, it works on teeth, why not ivory, eh?)



ANdrew

 

[vallealbert]

Check out e-bay....there I have seen a lot of piano ivory pieces.

 

[arioux]

This guy is in Gatineau

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Pure-Ivory-recycled-piano-keys-/250785716351

 

[bensoelberg]

I have an old quartersawn oak piano that is missing one part of a key - the thin piece by the ebony is fine, but the square piece in front is missing.

It's genuine ivory, and thus is proving difficult to fix. Anyone have a small piece of ivory they've sourced from an old piano?

It's really a beautiful piano, apart from the yellowing keys and the missing one. I'm thinking of 'brushing it's teeth' with some toothpaste (hey, it works on teeth, why not ivory, eh?)



ANdrew

I've also heard of people cleaning yellowed ivory with baking soda or a water/lemon juice solution. Good luck!

 

[Jgrden]

I have an old quartersawn oak piano that is missing one part of a key - the thin piece by the ebony is fine, but the square piece in front is missing.

It's genuine ivory, and thus is proving difficult to fix. Anyone have a small piece of ivory they've sourced from an old piano?

It's really a beautiful piano, apart from the yellowing keys and the missing one. I'm thinking of 'brushing it's teeth' with some toothpaste (hey, it works on teeth, why not ivory, eh?)



ANdrew

I have piano key ivory. They are 4" by 1.3 cm or 4" by 1/2+". I use them for inlays as you can see. How can I help you with these? Are they the right size?

 

[terryf]

If you want to cut it yourself, tell me what size you need Maxwell and I'll send you a small chunk.

 

[Jgrden]

If you want to cut it yourself, tell me what size you need Maxwell and I'll send you a small chunk.

Hey, send me a chunk. I have need for inlay and segmenting material.