That should be TGFOS! David Love davidlovepianos@comcast.net -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of David Love Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 8:07 PM To: 'Pianotech' Subject: RE: Soundboard finishing material - what and why? I go back and forth between varnish (high grade $30 per quart) and lacquer depending on how I feel. If I'm doing a new bridge cap I use lacquer because I like to hit the new cap with a light spray. If I'm not I sometimes use varnish. I'm moving more toward lacquer for the ease and quick drying time. It's too hard trying to keep the shop dust free to work with varnish. I don't like using polyurethane ever since I got a board that had been finished with a fairly heavy coat. Ever try and scape that stuff off? An experience to be avoided. TKFOS (thank god for orbital sanders). David Love davidlovepianos@comcast.net -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Avery Todd Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 4:09 PM To: spalding48@earthlink.net; Pianotech Subject: RE: Soundboard finishing material - what and why? Doesn't anyone use varnish anymore? Just curious. Avery At 05:33 PM 8/3/05, you wrote: >David, > >2 coats polyurethane sealer, sanding 220, 320, and 400, and tack, after >each. Apply decal. 2 coats polyurethane topcoat, with 400 scuff sand for >adhesion after 1st coat. Don't thin the topcoat with mineral spirits or it >will eat the decal. DAMHIK. > >Why? I want durable water resistant finish, as much to resist spills >(yeah, I know they shouldn't spill stuff inside, but 50 years is a long >time to expect people to behave) as to control absorption from atmospheric >humidity. > >Mike > > > [Original Message] > > From: David Skolnik <davidskolnik@optonline.net> > > To: pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>; College and University Technicians ><caut@ptg.org> > > Date: 8/3/2005 10:56:42 AM > > Subject: Soundboard finishing material - what and why? > > > > Apologies for double posting to Pianotech & CAUT. Some subscribers are > > exclusive to one or the other. > > > > Can someones say what they are currently using to seal / finish >soundboards > > and what the pros & cons of this, or any other materials might be? Is >the > > expectation that the finish will reduce the seasonal moisture > > exchange? Does the nature of the particular material or the thickness of > > application affect the board's physical / tonal function? > > > > Thanks > > > > David Skolnik > > Too hot to go out > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives _______________________________________________ pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives _______________________________________________ pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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