Shellac vs. lacquer

[Richard Brekne]

I've seen this plenty of times Dan. I like it myself except
that it has a tendancy to discolour the felt.  As with
anything if you use to much then you have used to much.

Easy to thin shellac out, easy to use thinner to drive the
shellac deeper into the felt. Works great, lasts a long
time, breaks down with time probably more then most lacquers
will. 

RicB

Duplexdan@AOL.COM wrote:
> 
> Bill,
> 
> I'd be very curious to learn what technician recommended shellac on piano
> hammers. I've been in the business for more than a few decades and I've never
> heard of that application.
> 
> In anticipation of a crisis I would put aside the machete and bring some
> pliers instead. If , as I suspect, the felt has been hardened substantially,
> pliers and steaming may be remedies.
> 
> Dan Franklin