Refinish Ebony Sharps & Ivory

[Farrell]

Willem: Thanks for responding. I though I had heard of shoe polish before -
sounds good to me! I'll try it. Regarding the ivory however, what kind of a
sanding schedule is generally recommended (wet/dry, grit #s, etc.) Use
regular household bleach, or the stronger swimming pool bleach? How to
polish? Thanks.

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: <Wimblees@AOL.COM>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2000 9:53 AM
Subject: Re: Refinish Ebony Sharps & Ivory


> In a message dated 2/28/00 2:06:14 PM !!!First Boot!!!,
> mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com writes:
>
> << Can anyone out there provide guidance for refinishing ebony sharps and
> ivory
>  naturals? The ivory is in pretty good shape, just a bit of yellowing. The
>  sharps were rough on top and the finish was worn through in spots, so I
have
>  stripped & sanded them with 400 grit.
>
>  I know the ivory should be sanded, bleached, and put out in the sun - but
>  sand with what grits? And how to polish? I can't fathom the thought of
>  simply painting the sharps. What kind of a finish does the factory use?
What
>  about staining them black and clearcoating?
>
>  Terry Farrell
>  Piano Tuning & Service >>
>
>
> Terry
>
> Ebony wood is beautiful in its natural state. Now that you have stripped
and
> sanded them, buff them with shoe polish.
>
> The ivories can be bleached in the sun, or under a black light.
>
> Willem Blees
>