Hi Wim! Did you sand and rub it down to gloss afterwards or did it come out nice anyways? How many passes did you spray it? Best regards, Daniel Lindholm ----- Original Message ----- From: <Wimblees@AOL.COM> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 12:43 AM Subject: Re: Shellac on soundboard > In a message dated 2/19/02 4:38:56 PM Central Standard Time, > mailinglists@home.se writes: > > > > Hi! > > > > I would like to get some suggestions on how to refinish a grand soundboard > > with shellac. > > Do you apply it with brush? French polish? > > > > I would be grateful for any advice! > > > > Thanks, > > Daniel Lindholm / Sweden > > > > > > > > Daniel > > Regardless of how or what you do, be sure the sound board is completely free > from old shellac, and free from dirt, etc., before applying the shellac, > > I have had good success with spray shellac. But If you are a purist, apply it > with a brush. My refinisher has redone the board with lacquer with good > results. > > Wim >
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