Soundboard scratches

[Mark Story]

Lance,

Just prepare the surface as much as you normally would, and color your
sealer coat with a little yellow/orange dye stain (you'll have to experiment
a little with the color and mixture). If you're using traditional
materials - orange shellac and varnish - you'll already have the color in
the shellac. This hides those dark scratches, poorly matched sections and
other sins a surprising amount.

Mark Story, RPT
Eastern Washington University
MS100 Cheney, WA 99004
509-359-7017
mark.story@mail.ewu.edu

----- Original Message -----
From: lance lafargue <lafargue@iamerica.net>
To: Pianotech Listserve <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:22 PM
Subject: Soundboard scratches


> After repairing and scraping a Steinway soundboard down I've noticed
> several scratches (darker than scraped spruce) on the speaking length side
> in the tenor/treble area (no doubt someone trying to clean it long ago).
> Before sealing and lacquering this board, is there anything I can do to
> minimize or eliminate these dark scratches?  I've tried to take it down a
> bit further, but the stains obviously run pretty deep.  Thanks!!
> LANCE LAFARGUE, RPT