Finishing question...Doug M.

[Brian Trout]

Hi Doug,

Thanks for the input on the drywall compound.  I'll pass along the info to
my buddy.  (We'll be trying something out somewhere.) :-)

Yes I did receive the private e-mail.  Thank you for the info.  I received
many helpful private e-mails and faxes from a number of people, and have
since been gleaning more info from other techs in the area.  It's been a
real eye opener for me.  (About pricing for rebuilding / bellywork for
anybody who wonders what I'm talking about.)  I keep getting overwhelmed
with the same 4 words... Don't ... Be ... Too ... Cheap...  I think the
highest figure I received was about $18,000 for the belly and action, not
including refinishing.

Thanks again for your input.  I hope you're feeling better too.

Brian Trout
Quarryville, PA
btrout@desupernet.net


> Hi Brian,
> To apply the compound use a putty knife the appropriate size for surface
> being filled. Spread a thin layer of compound with the putty knife. You're
> not trying to turn the whole surface white, just filling the pores. Once
> this dries, sand with 220 and stain. The compound takes on the exact color
> of the stain. I've never tried adding the stain to the moist compound so
> you'ld have to experimaent with that.
> I've never done a whole piano this way. Just small sections, like when
> replacing the veneer on the toes of an old upright, or a stripped table
top.
> Then I would apply shellac for a finish.
> Basically, when I've done this, I'm trying to match an existing color that
> is on the rest of the piano or furniture. So when I go to stain the dry
wall
> compound it takes on that color and so does the new or stripped wood.
> By all means I'm not advocating this method over any other method, I'm
just
> describing what I was taught. It works, I go with it.
> Brian, did you get that personal email about pricing I sent you recently?
> Take care.
> Doug Mahard
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