Soundboard bleaching

[Leslie W Bartlett]

David Geiger, in Houston, does a fair amount of soundboard work, and his
shims are very hard to detect. What it is he does, I'm not sure. But his
phone number is in the directory, and he'd probably be glad to share his
secrets.

les bartlett
houston

On Tue, 27 Apr 1999 14:44:45 -0500 (CDT) skroeker@mts.net (Stan Kroeker)
writes:
>Normally, after shimming a cracked soundboard we simply delight in 
>the
>contrast of carefully fitted new spruce shims next to aged soundboard 
>wood.
>However, we are rebuilding a 1926 Heintzman 7' grand and would like 
>to
>achieve more uniformity in color on the shimmed board.
>
>Anyone care to share opinions, experiences, techniques and sources of
>supply re: bleaching of soundboards prior to refinishing?
>
>Best regards,
>
>Stan Kroeker
>Registered Piano Technician
>
>Kroeker & Sons Piano Experts
>59 Quiring
>Winnipeg, Manitoba
>Canada  R2G 1Y5
>
>Ph. 204-669-5881
>
>
>

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