Piano Refinishing

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In a message dated 04/06/02 7:54:49 AM, jonpage@attbi.com writes:

<< Even an article about piano moving is relavent.
Regards, >>

Dear Jon.................Actually it should be addressed et al....but I've 
always wanted to write a Dear Jon letter! :-)

 There is a dearth of articles in the journal on refinishing for several 
reasons....but these are just my opinions........

1. There is an absolute plethora, a bountiful sufficency, a superflurous 
abundance,,,, of refininshing books available...workshops to 
attend...materials manufacturers literature...........etc. The large majority 
of it is very good and very easily obtainable.

2. Unlike piano technical thingees........ refinishing applies across the 
board to all furniture type stuff and is 'not' piano specific nor is it 
'part' of the piano technicians trade.  It is part of the rebuilders 
trade.....but see above No.1.

3. Help is hard to come by for most 'piano' techs without a touchstone of 
some description, i.e. colleague in community, pianotech, seminars 
etc..........while the woods are full of refinishers who will help a newcomer.

4. While I love Jeannie to death I must disagree with her desire to put 
refinishing articles in the Journal. While an occasional piece on a certain 
technique or new material would be welcomed by me if I want truly useful in 
depth info I will go to where that wheel already exists.................

My view....
Jim Bryant (FL)