general finishing question

[Greg Newell]

OK, if I were to go about removing the filler how would I do it? Stripper 
alone isn't enough, right?

Greg Newell


At 08:38 PM 2/18/2005, you wrote:
>I remove the filler because it helps even up the tone.
>And stripper merged with the filler can impede future
>finish drying. I have gotten VERY beautiful finishes
>this way, but it is a LOT of work and, admittedly, not
>very monetarily profitable.
>      Thump
>
>
>--- Mark Potter <bases-loaded76@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> > Greg Newell <gnewell@ameritech.net> wrote:
> > When those of you who do, refinish a piano do you
> > remove the filler during
> > the stripping process?
> >
> > Hi Greg -  It is not a "goal", per se, for me.
> > Whatever volunteers to come out during the stripping
> > process, as well as the rinsing and scrubbing with
> > maroon scotchbrite or #1 steel wool, is the extent
> > of my endeavors in this regard.  I then sand with
> > 150 - 220 and start the finishing process.
> >
> > No brass brushes for me...
> >
> > Mark Potter
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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Greg Newell
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