---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment A quick finish can be applied with linseed oil and shellac. Wipe the oil on an area and then rub the area with a padded cloth which was dipped into shellac. Move fast and lightly because it sets up right away. It is not a durable finish as far as alcohol resistance goes or wear resistance due to the thickness (unless multiple applications) but it has it's applications. At 06:58 AM 12/11/2001 -0500, you wrote:<snip> >You may consider investigating into the newer "wiping varnishes", which >are still hand applied, but have better build. Or, you can make your own >concoction by using the basic formula of one part varnish, one part tung >oil (or linseed oil) and one part mineral spirits. You can adjust the >proportions to suit your preferences, but that is the general starting point. >I would suggest checking out Jeff Jewitt's "Hand Applied Finishes" for >very in-depth information and techniques for applying and manipulating >oil finishes. >Mark Potter Regards, Jon Page, piano technician Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass. mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net http://www.stanwoodpiano.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/48/37/76/5f/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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