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272527 Claudio DeLorenzi <claudio@d...> 2021‑01‑11 Re: Scrapping a piano tomorrow
I have used the recovered Piano key ivory as inlet markers for pairs of
winding sticks ( and various other tiny projects).  The ivory veneers are
usually just a few mm thick and have great color ( but I’m sure many
synthetic materials the luthiers use would work just as well, so it is not
irreplaceable).  Although it may be sinful to slaughter elephants for new
ivory, I’m conflicted about governments that insist on destroying even
ancient ivory objects on the principle that only a complete ivory ban will
stop poaching.  I understand it, but I will still save old piano keys
whenever I can (most of the more recent ones are all synthetic).  It seems
the greater sin to put old pianos in the landfill.  Upcycle, reuse, and
repurpose I say.  Maybe it is wrong?  The older I get, the less certain I
am...
Cheers
Claudio

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