Soundboard bleaching

[Mark Story]

I use anline dye (orangeish, completely transperent) in one of my later
coats of lacquer.  At first I started doing this to imitate the color of
orange shellac, but as a side benefit I found that is minimized the color
diffences between shims and the original board.  BTW, aren't board "planks"
called "fliches"?

Mark Story, RTT
Eastern Washington University
Mail Stop 100, Cheney WA 99004
mstory@ewu.edu

----- Original Message -----
From: Stan Kroeker <skroeker@mts.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 1999 12:44 PM
Subject: Soundboard bleaching


> 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
>
>