---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment List, This has been quite an active question. I am gone most of the day and come back and find dozens of comments. I will try to fill in the blanks and answer the questions posed. On the question of stability, I will not even try to explain that which I do not understand. However, when the new Fazioli dealer was opened in Chicago I had an opportunity to have some conversations with Mr. Fazioli. One particular area of extensive attempted conversation (we were battling accent, language and noise) was the finishing of his soundboards. I was able to gather in a general sense that he uses a finishing material which significantly reduces the movement of moisture in his soundboards. In conversations I have had with David Graham, who maintains these gems, he has told me of their remarkable stability. Certainly we can't prevent moisture movement in wood (I doubt that would such a good idea anyway), but we can slow the rate and thus flatten out some of the swings the soundboard experiences. All of the soundboards I have applied epoxy to have had crown, flat boards get replaced. I use System Three Epoxy. The surface condition is usually pretty rough after drying and I sand it and coat it with lacquer and rub it out to a satin (usually) finish. I have thought about coating the underside, but have never under taken this task. Maybe next time I will see if I can notice any appreciable difference (besides the extra time). I have never warmed the epoxy to improve flow, but I think I will try that the next time. I have been debating with myself over the wisdom of using epoxy as a sealer on a new soundboard. Any thoughts on this? I hope that helps some. Andrew Remillard ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/ae/41/d6/3a/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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