Scratched Soundboard Surface

[Jon Page]

Spread the wires and apply shellac with an artist's brush into the scratch 
itself.
Don't try to overfill it, it will take a few applications for the material 
to build up.

White or orange, depending on present color.

I hate it when that happens. .  .

Jon Page
At 12:41 PM 06/21/2000 -0400, you wrote:
>Carelessness resulted in my scratching a ten year old grand soundboard 
>while cleaning. I was using the long Spurlock gadget on a cloth because 
>the gadget's felt covering had fallen off. The thing slipped off the cloth.
>
>Scratches are mostly under the bass/tenor crossover strings.
>
>What (if any) and how (if possible) can be applied between the strings to 
>eliminate the white wood show. (The lady wasn't home so I do have a little 
>time to prepare for this when it is discovered.)
>
>I don't think I can get away with saying "It's earthquake damage" in these 
>parts.
>
>John Lillico, RPT
>Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Jon Page,   piano technician
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net
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