Epoxy on soundboards

[gordon stelter]

Thanks David, despite my unfortunate retort. As soon
as I sent it I realized that a thin coat of UV
resistant stuff would do more good than harm. 
    Thump


--- David Love <davidlovepianos@comcast.net> wrote:

> Epoxy is sensitive to ultra violet light.  Even the
> best laid plans to
> keep UV light away from the board aren't always
> effective.  A spray coat
> of lacquer or varnish with UV blockers is
> recommended by Del Fandrich in
> the article he wrote on the subject.  
>  
> David Love
> davidlovepianos@comcast.net 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
> [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On
> Behalf Of Joe Garrett
> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 4:25 PM
> To: pianotech
> Subject: Re: Epoxy on soundboards
>  
> David Love said: "It doesn't much matter even if it
> dries with a flat
> glossy film.  Epoxy
> is UV sensitive so you still have to sand it (for
> adhesion) nd coat it
> with a finish that has UV blocking or the epoxy
> tends to break down over
> time.
> 
> David,
> Huh?!!!!! UV should never be on a soundboard.
> (Period)!!!!  So, what the
> heck is this all about? If you want to put a finish
> over the epoxy, have
> at it! I think it is over-kill and may just un-do
> the effect you are
> looking for, (better sustain/volume) Too much finish
> on a soundboard
> will kill the sound. I've seen it many times. The
> worst being a
> Polyester finish on a 9' Bechstein, rebuilt on the
> Euro Continent. That
> was the deadest piano I've ever heard! Yikes!
> Regards,
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
> Captain, Tool Police
> Squares R I
> 



		
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