To Mark and all others who have addressed this issue - Thanks! Jay Mercier >From: bases-loaded@juno.com >Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org >To: pianotech@ptg.org >Subject: Re: more refinishing questions... >Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2002 08:22:08 -0500 > >Hi Jay - > >For question 1, the answer is no, lacquer is not a finish that is >suitable to be "rubbed on". There ARE specially formulated brushing >lacquers, but you will need a very good brushing technique to apply this >successfully. Practice on some test panels before undertaking a piano. > >I would highly suggest you check out the following books for great >information on woodfinishing in general: >1. "Understanding Wood Finishing", by Bob Flexner, the 'bible' of >refinishing books, and >2. "The Woodfinishing Book" by Michael Dresdner. Very good, too. > >For info only on lower tech finishing (no spray equipment), try: >"Hand-Applied Finishes" by Jeff Jewitt. > >For question #2, others may differ in opinion, but I find it hard to >believe that the choice of finishing material for the case of a piano >will affect the sound of that piano in any measurable way. > >Mark Potter >bases-loaded@juno.com > > > >On Sat, 02 Feb 2002 04:54:16 "Jay Mercier" <jaymercier@hotmail.com> >writes: > > 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 > > > > Jay Mercier CPT Piano Technician / Music Educator Glenwood, MN jaymercier@hotmail.com http://www.minnewaska.com/spectrum.html _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com
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