My Shop as a Strip Joint

[Richard Moody]

glop on the semi paste stripper.  Let sit at least 20 minutes.
Use a 4 inch spackling knife to "scrape" off the gunk.  If you are
a beginner apply another coat of semi paste but not as thick this
time.  When you "scrape" it off this time you should see no more
"flecks".   Here you can decide to wash with wash thinner, or TSP.
You have to be real careful when "rubbing" when wet.
    Or wait until after this summer and I will have a  video made
for techs who are occasional re-finishers detailing the whole
process.  $30 bucks to the trade.  What a deal.  ---rm

----- Original Message -----
From: <tune4u@earthlink.net>
To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 10:03 AM
Subject: My Shop as a Strip Joint


> I have no real experience in the refinishing game, and don't
want much
> either. But I want to refinish my own piano.
>
> 1920 Geo. Steck grand. Under the wrinkled varnish(?) the wood is
stained
> very dark, like a dark walnut. I used stripper on the music desk
pieces and
> found, to my consternation, that if I tried to scrub off
stubborn flecks
> with a rough sponge, I was taking off stain as well--leaving
lighter
> streaks.
>
> I panicked and just stopped. But that's silly, I've got to get
back at it.
>
> Should I just strip and sand and work with whatever I get,
restaining or
> such?
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Alan Barnard
> Stymied in Salem, MO
>
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