Joe: What's the reason for putting varathane over the varnish? Isn't varathane water based? Won't that create some bonding problems? Or do you mean urethane? David Love ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett@earthlink.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: January 10, 2002 6:29 PM Subject: Varnishes/Soundboards > I have been varnishing sound boards for most of my career. It is my opinion > that GOOD, high grade spar varnish, (Not these synthetic atrocities!), add > something to the wood. (I know Del, don't start.) > My method is to apply 1-2 coats of high grade, (and I identify it by > smelling; from my years building/restoring boats), sanding with 150 grit > between coats. Once I get the color and "fill" I want from the varnish, I > put 2-3 coats of Varathane, (Professional Grade), sanding between coats with > 180, then 220. After the final coat, I rub the well set final coat with 4/0 > steel wool. After which, I apply 2 thin coats of Carnuba wax and buff. > This whole process, is extremely time intensive, but it does what I want in > color and sound. IMHO there is no easy way to accomplish this. The end > results always please me. > Regards, > Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) > >
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