Every refinisher has their favorite method of refinishing, which may or may not meet your preferences/resources/whatever. I suggest you might find it worthwhile to snuggle up with a few good books on refinishing and read about the entire process, the advantages and disadvantages of each method, etc. There are many quality books available. I get most of my refinishing supplies at Homestead Finishing Products. They also have several good books available at: http://www.homesteadfinishing.com/publications2.htm Titles include: Great Wood Finishes - A Step-by-step Guide to Beautiful Results Brushing Varnishes, Lacquer & Shellac French Polishing Hand-Applied Finishes Almost everyone ends up spraying either nitrocellulose lacquer or water-based lacquer/polyurethane/whatever. But if you are trying to experiment with finishes and don't want to spend the bucks on spray equipment, then read all about it, pick one, roll up your sleeves and give it a go! Good luck! It can be rewarding......and boy, it sure can be frustrating! Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jay Mercier" <jaymercier@hotmail.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 4:54 AM Subject: more refinishing questions... > List, > > I have two new questions: > > 1. Are there any lacquers on the market than can be rubbed on by hand? > Before investing time and money into spray equipment, I'd rather research > "rub-on laquers" if they exist. > > 2. Is there a noticeable difference in sound quality between different top > coat finishes? Namely laquer vs. hand-rubbed varnish? > > All input here is appreciated! > > Thanks, > > Jay Mercier > > _________________________________________________________________ > Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com >
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