Soundboard Finishing

[Paul]

Paul, Lance, and others:
Generally the soundboards we do are left in their "aged" color. Using toners
in the finish gives us much better results with color matching than stain or
dye, and the refraction phenomena is greatly reduced. The "aged" color seems
to compliment the piano. Owners express a liking to it, one stating how it
"tells me my piano has aged with me beautifully!"

Paul Chick
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul McCloud <smccloud@ix.netcom.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 9:49 AM
Subject: Re: Soundboard Finishing


> Lance:
>     Yes, I used the two part bleach liquid.  The bleach will not loosen
> the joints.  It dries quickly.  No, the ribs don't get to "see" any
> bleach, cause they're on the other side.  I also tried matching the
> color and masking the glue joint of the shim, but I gave up and used the
> bleach.
>     Paul McCloud
>