Finishing soundboard under/backsides

[James Grebe]

I mean clear gloss epoxie in a spray can.
James Grebe
Piano-Forte Tuning & Repair
Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups
(314) 608-4137
WWW.JamesGrebe.com
1526 Raspberry Lane
Arnold, MO 63010
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pianoman@accessus.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 7:36 AM
Subject: Re: Finishing soundboard under/backsides


> 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
> > Piano-Forte Tuning & Repair
> > Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups
> > (314) 608-4137
> > WWW.JamesGrebe.com
> > 1526 Raspberry Lane
> > Arnold, MO 63010
> > BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE!
> > pianoman@accessus.net
> > ----- 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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