soundboard finish

[Farrell]

I'm close to installing my first board. My intended order of operation will be to complete the board with bridge before any refinishing. When ready to install board, place in piano and make light pencil line at inside edge of rim on soundboard bottom. Remove board. Tape off outside edge of soundboard bottom. Finish soundboard bottom and let dry. Install soundboard. Finish top of board.

But that might just be my prescription for disaster! (I hope not.)

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Wimblees@aol.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 10:24 PM
Subject: Re: soundboard finish


> In a message dated 12/19/02 12:13:58 AM !!!First Boot!!!, 
> mcpiano@globetrotter.net writes:
> 
> > Hello, I'm just about ready to finish the underside of my new
> > soundboard. Should I avoid finishing the surround area (where it's
> > going to get glued to the rim)? Is it better to finish both sides at
> > the almost same time ? Is it safe to finish the top side "before
> > gluing the bridges" or should I finish the underside, then glue the
> > bridges, then the board to the rim and then only finish the top ??
> > 
> > Many questions but I prefer to ask before than after.
> > 
> > Thanks
> > 
> > Marcel
> > 
> > 
> 
> I've never done a new board before, but it would seem to me that you would 
> want to glue bridges and ribs to raw wood, instead of finished wood, for a 
> more solid adhesion. 
> 
> Just my thoughts on the matter.
> 
> Wim 
>