Finishing questions

[Hazen Bannister]

Greg Newell wrote:

> Greetings artisans,
>         I am faced with yet another finishing dilemma that I don't 
> have the experience to solve on my own. I am working on the main lid 
> of a smaller piano where the color seems to get progressively lighter 
> from the point where the half lid folds over to the end of the lid. It 
> does not seem to want to take stain or especially dye. What do I do?
>         I am thinking of applying a filler to level off what may have 
> been lost from the stripping process. What filler should I use and 
> where is a good place to get it. Is it common to put on stain and 
> filler in one process? I have used a very dark filler in the past but 
> I was working for someone else at the time and have no idea what 
> product it was or where it was obtained. Hints?
>         I hate finishing but I think it's mostly because I'm just not 
> very comfortable with it yet. I know there is a learning curve but i'd 
> rather it wasn't at my customer's expense. ANY hints will be 
> gratefully received! Thanks!!
>
> Greg Newell
> Greg's piano Forté
> mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net
>
> Wasn't there a list just for finishing topics?
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Greg,
   I have had good sucess with Mohawk products.Their fillers come in 
different flavors as well.
Best,
Hazen Bannister