CA for finishes

[gordon stelter]

If he was a perfectionist refinisher he would be
steaming out those dents, and NOT attempting to sand 
veneer flat! I believe that correct piano refinishing
involves a  MINIMUM of sanding.
     Thump


--- Dean May <deanmay@pianorebuilders.com> wrote:

> A perfectionistic refinisher that lives close (25
> mi) to me uses thick CA
> glue extensively in prepping for finish. He uses it
> to fill all minor
> depressions in the veneer. It even works on some
> pretty significantly
> damaged places. Depending on the staining method and
> kind of wood, he may
> put the color on first.
> 
> When doing his prep sanding he marks every
> depression that doesn’t sand out
> flat with a small piece of masking tape.
> 
> He applies the thick CA to the depression, sprays
> accelerator on a small
> piece of masking tape, then covers the glue filled
> depression with the tape.
> He then peels off the tape and sands down flush
> using a hard block. Over
> this he applies his normal finish and his finishes
> are flawlessly flat.
> 
> Dean
> Dean May             cell 812.239.3359
> PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272
> Terre Haute IN  47802
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
> [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On Behalf
> Of James Grebe
> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 7:10 AM
> To: Pianotech
> Subject: Re: CA in a hurry
> 
> In the turning profession, CA glue can be used as a
> super hard top finish.
> James Grebe
> Piano-Forte Tuning & Repair
> Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups
> (314) 608-4137
> WWW.JamesGrebe.com <http://www.JamesGrebe.com>
> 1526 Raspberry Lane
> Arnold, MO 63010
> BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE!
> pianoman@accessus.net <mailto:pianoman@accessus.net>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Avery Todd <mailto:avery@ev1.net>
> To: Pianotech <mailto:pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 9:06 PM
> Subject: Re: CA in a hurry
> 
> Terry,
> 
> 
> 
> BTW, did any of you know that if you open up a
> bottle of CA over a keyboard
> and dump half the bottle of CA all over the keys
> with nice new plastic
> keytops, that you can simply wipe off excess CA,
> sand with 320 then 600, and
> then buff them to a new-like shine? Just did that
> yesterday - just needed to
> know - in case it ever happens to me....   ;-)
> 
> Yeah, right! :-) But thanks for the info.
> 
> Avery
> 
> 
> 
> Terry Farrell
> 



		
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