Re: Little Details from Your Day
2421It took four months to nail down, but I finished the first chapter of my third book a week or so back and am getting the line edits in the mail today. Psyched but tired.
Re: Little Details from Your Day
2422I’ve been baking old, warped 78s in the oven while I work.
In case you’re wondering how to flatten warped 78s, the answer is (a) clean them first, so dust and grime doesn’t get embedded in them; (b) place them on a flat surface, such as a cookie sheet or pizza stone + parchment paper; and (c) bake them at 170 to 180 for five to ten minutes, then shut off the oven.
I’m on #3 of 4 today. All are cheap 78s from the 1920s and 1930s containing Japanese folk music. So far, so good.
In case you’re wondering how to flatten warped 78s, the answer is (a) clean them first, so dust and grime doesn’t get embedded in them; (b) place them on a flat surface, such as a cookie sheet or pizza stone + parchment paper; and (c) bake them at 170 to 180 for five to ten minutes, then shut off the oven.
I’m on #3 of 4 today. All are cheap 78s from the 1920s and 1930s containing Japanese folk music. So far, so good.
Re: Little Details from Your Day
2423Stupid, potentially obvious question that could probably be answered if I tried to Google it, but would rather ask someone from PRF:Wood Goblin wrote: Wed Jan 22, 2025 11:47 am I’ve been baking old, warped 78s in the oven while I work.
In case you’re wondering how to flatten warped 78s, the answer is (a) clean them first, so dust and grime doesn’t get embedded in them; (b) place them on a flat surface, such as a cookie sheet or pizza stone + parchment paper; and (c) bake them at 170 to 180 for five to ten minutes, then shut off the oven.
I’m on #3 of 4 today. All are cheap 78s from the 1920s and 1930s containing Japanese folk music. So far, so good.
Does/should this work the same for newer records?
I have a badly warped copy of Meet the Beatles, and, uh, an unplayable copy of the Doobie Brothers' album The Captain and Me that I'd like to unwarp for... let's just say nostalgia.
jason (he/him/his) from volo (illinois)
Re: Little Details from Your Day
2424Not sure, to be honest. It supposedly also doesn’t work on all shellac either; laminated 78s can be damaged.
I’d definitely look it up before trying it!
I’d definitely look it up before trying it!