Finishing question

[Richard Moody]

Mark, 
	Thanks for the info.  I have been using oil over unfilled stripped, sanded and
stained wood with mixed results. I finally have gotten the desired sheen by using
4-6 coats of oil (tung) instead of 2 or three.  On Mahog,  pores are the problem.  I
will try the glue sizing.  since I am trying to keep low tech, spraying is not
feasible. However I have heard of "padding"  shellac, or "padding on shellac". I
wonder if anyone knows about this? Is it possible to mix shellac with some kind of
oil and rub it on like oil? For large areas of course---ric 

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> From: bases-loaded@juno.com
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Finishing question
> Date: Thursday, October 07, 1999 7:37 PM
> 
> Ric -
> 
> I have glue sized wood before refinishing many times.  I mix app. 8 parts
> warm water with 1 part hide glue and sponge on the stripped, cleaned, and
> sanded wood, then wipe off the excess.  Let it dry for a few hours or
> overnight.  As Charles noted, this raises the grain, is easily sanded
> smooth, and very little grain raising takes place in subsequent finish
> layers.  An added benefit is that it takes dyes extremely well, and can
> be very useful in allowing for an "even" absorption of color.  I have
> always used shellac as a sealer coat over this, spraying it in 1 lb.
> cuts, "wash coats", if you will.  I have never experienced any trouble
> with compatibility of shellac with hide glue.  Shellac, in fact, seems to
> be compatible with everything, if it has been dewaxed.  
> 
> Mark Potter
> bases-loaded@juno.com  
> 
> On Wed, 6 Oct 1999 21:43:17 -0500 "Richard Moody" <remoody@easnet.net>
> writes:
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>   I heard about glue sizing but never knew anyone 
> > to ask about it.
> > This is on new wood? since it is in the factory.  Was the wood 
> > filled before this
> > glue sizing was applied? > Was the glue sizing very thin and brushed
> on?  Was it "old"?   Was 
> > varnish or laquer
> > applied on this glue sizing?  ---ric
> > 
>