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  1. 9th December 2009, 06:19 AM #1
    Virgil
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    Default Gluing ivory

    Morning all,

    I've just had a bit of ivory come off a key on an old piano. I was hoping someone out there would be able to tell me the best glue to stick it back on.

    Thanks in advance,
    Virg.
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  2. 9th December 2009, 08:47 AM #2
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    Probably contact or Titebond III.
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  3. 10th December 2009, 01:22 AM #3
    bsrlee
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    I'd actually think that something like hide glue would be the go - easily reversible & fairly easy to remove if things go wrong. You could also ask your piano tuner what not to use, or ask your dentist

    Seriously - a dentist I know fixed a set of keys for another friend a few years ago using dental ceramics, and it was cheaper than trying to get real ivory, you could not pick any damaged spots & as far as I know has remained intact for 20 or so years - and modern dental stuff has improved even further since then.
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