This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Hmmmm. Is the piano in your home now? Where will you be working on it? I = just completed my first rebuild (or perhaps better put: serious = refurbish - restring, refinish, dampers, pinblock, bridge repair etc.). = I had heard from others (and I actually follow the advice!) that you = want to drape plenty of sheets (or some other protective material) all = around the case sides, plate, stretcher, keybed (front edge) and front = corners. I had several sheets for these purposes. The lid stayed off = until just yesterday - the piano will be delivered to its owner on = Monday. I'm not sure why you are interested in a cover for the piano at this = point. The lid will presumably be off for the next bunch of months, and = you will want the case/plate protected while you are working on it. Is = any of this making sense? Am I understanding you correctly? I would = think that zipping a cover on and off several times (or more?) a week = would also risk putting fine scratches in finish. Several times I = scraped or hit the piano with a tool (not to mention the wires while = stringing!) and lifted the protective sheet and saw that no mark was = made (whew!). Let me know whether I'm on the right track. Good Luck. = What kind of piano is it? Terry Farrell Piano Tuning & Service Tampa, Florida mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Doug Garman=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2000 4:43 PM Subject: piano cover on new finish I know this is going out as many of you are heading to DC. Wish I = were going. I've never been to a national. You don't know how bad I = want to be there -- especially this year. I have begun my first grand = rebuilding project and would benefit greatly from your collective = knowledge. In addition, I enjoy a good party! The intent is that this piano will eventually be in our home. (We'll = have to build a home around it.) Any day now the case and bench will be = back from the refinisher. The project will be stretched out over time = as funds, time, and space allow for each step. I'm sure you will hear = from me again. :o) =20 I am considering purchasing a cover to protect the piano, as it will = be placed in tight quarters here at home. I have saved all the = information on cover sources discussed recently on this list. We want = one that will look nice inside a home, though when the piano is done I = certainly do not anticipate keeping such a beautiful instrument hidden. All this to ask -- will a cover mark or otherwise harm the new lacquer = finish? Is there a waiting time before I can use a cover without harm = to the finish? Is this a stupid question? Your comments or advice? = Duh? Enjoy DC. Wish I were going! Doug Garman Granbury, TX ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/96/23/30/27/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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