I would be afraid to "strip" (I never have) a board or add water with bleach because of the likelyhood of weakening glue joints. Not only the end joints of the soundboard material, but the ribs as well. I scrape/sand only. Is the bleach regular wood bleach with water? Lance Lafargue, RPT Mandeville, LA New Orleans Chapter, PTG lancelafargue@bellsouth.net -----Original Message----- From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf Of Paul McCloud Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 1:19 AM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: Soundboard Finishing I've just done my first board, a S&S M. I stripped the board, shimmed it, then bleached the old board with shims in it. I then used 4 coats of Deft and sanded and wooled it. The newly bleached board matched the shims nicely, and gives a "new" look to the board. Paul McCloud
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