piano refinishing

[David Ilvedson]

List,

I think a well written article/series on refinishing would be just fine 
in the Journal...

My opinion...

David I.

On 5 Jun 2002 at 9:47, Wimblees@AOL.COM wrote:

> 
> In a message dated 6/4/02 9:47:13 PM Central Daylight Time,
> Bigeartb@AOL.COM writes: 
> 
> 
>     No, refinishing does not belong on the same page as tuning or
>     technical work. But refinishing or just knowing how to remove
>     dents, nicks, or scratches help produce income and keep customers
>     happy. 
> 
> 
> Since I was the first to state that I don't think articles on
> refinishing should be in the Journal, let me also point out that I
> clearly stated that I realize there are piano technicians who also
> refinish pianos. I agree that knowing how to refinish pianos is part
> of the total package of rebuilding a piano,a nd thus of the piano
> trade. But, as Jon Page pointed out, so is being an accountant, and
> secretary, etc. Again, I agree. BUT, although there have been some
> articles written on how to sell a business, how to more efficiently
> keep track of your income, etc., what we don't have are articles on
> accounting priciples, or secretarial skills. We need our car, but we
> don't have articles on how to replace spark plugs, or realign the
> front end. We use the telephone and computers, but we don't have
> articles on telephone repair, or computer programming. 
> 
> That is the point I was trying to make. We are piano technicians. The
> other aspects of our business are important, but there are
> professional magazines devoted specifically to those aspect of our
> work. If someone is interested in knowing more about those topics,
> they should subscribe to the magazines devoted to them. 
> 
> Wim