Finishing soundboard under/backsides

[Farrell]

Clear gloss lacquer.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Grebe" <pianoman@accessus.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 8:13 AM
Subject: Re: Finishing soundboard under/backsides


> I have for a long time trying to find Epoxie clear gloss in a spray can.
I
> used to spray plates with the epoxie gold and then finish with clear gloss
> epoxie but have not been able to find for many years now.  What is your
> source for clear gloss in a spray can.
> James Grebe
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 10:10 PM
> Subject: Finishing soundboard under/backsides
>
>
> > List,
> >      I work on a  lot of old uprights with revoltingly
> > filthy soundboard backs. As these are usually
> > shellacked, I just fill my spray gun with lacquer
> > thinner and, outside on big pieces of cardboard from
> > the furniture store, blast away, usinga  bottle brush
> > to get behind beams, into corners, etc..
> >      Of course I wear a gas mask gloves and goggles.
> >      As the back is hard to brush finish neatly, I
> > spray on epoxy varnish from cans.
> >      Amnyone have better ideas?
> >      Thump
> >
> >
> > --- ANRPiano@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > 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
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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