black finish

[gutlo]

List,
Well, maybe.  But you'd be hard pressed to find good color matches from
touchup markers, even in black.  Markers wear off, especially with furniture
polish.  They're almost always visible, especially against a new finish.

Touch up markers are best reserved for repairing damage and wear from age or
accident, not as a substitute for good original craftsmanship.

Arthur
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey@sbcglobal.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 12:12 PM
Subject: Re: black finish


> Hey isn't that what touchup markers are for...;-]
>
> David I.
>
> On 20 Jun 2002 at 21:35, gutlo wrote:
>
> >
> > List,
> >
> > Rubbing through the edges is an unfortunately common mistake made even
> > by experienced professionals.
> >
> > You can avoid this tendency by making custom sanding blocks. Vary the
> > size according to the job. Small narrow ones for beveled lid edges,
> > narrow case areas and cheeks. It even matters the kind of material you
> > put on the block. Most piano shops use some kind of hard felt. This is
> > good for sanding flat areas, but you get better results if you use
> > mouse pad material for edge sanding blocks. THe softer, more compliant
> > rubber makes for less tendency to rub through the edges.
> >
> > If you shape the wood part of the block that fits into your hand, it
> > will be more comfortable and, again, reduce the tendency to rub
> > through the edges.
> >
> > As for vertical lid edges, I've noticed it's common to neglect to sand
> > them as thoroughly as the lid. Perhaps it's an unconscious avoidance
> > of using folded up pieces of sandpaper held be the force of the
> > fingers, a very uncomfortable position. A custom made, very narrow
> > profile sanding block might solve this problem.
> >
> > Arthur Grudko
> > PianoLac
>
>