general finishing question

[FRANCES HELMS]

Stephane,
Advice given me from an octagenarian friend...
A little bit of cigarette ashes moistened slightly and gently rubbed in to the area of the ugly moisture circle will usually remove the circle.  
Fran Helms,
Piano technician (not RPT)
Topeka,KS
>>> Stéphane Collin <collin.s@skynet.be> 2/20/2005 5:46:55 PM >>>
Hi David.

Nope ! this finish doesn't stand heat neither moisture.  A cup of tea on top of it, and bingo you have an ugly circle trace on your beautiful finish.  To some people, this inspires respect for the furniture.  And to those who respected the furniture for decades, french polish cares for unbeatable shades of surface eye and touch pleasure features that are a gift to the next generation of owners.  No spray finish can claim for that.

Best regards,

Stéphane Collin.




----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David Ilvedson 
  To: pianotech@ptg.org 
  Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 12:11 AM
  Subject: Re: general finishing question


  Yowza...looks like a sprayed finish.

  David I.






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  Original message
  From: Stéphane Collin 
  To: Pianotech 
  Received: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 23:05:51 +0100
  Subject: Re: general finishing question


  Hi Greg.

  Yes, I try to perfect the french polish technique.  I join a pic of some 
  results I got so far.

  Best regards.

  Stéphane Collin.


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Greg Newell" <gnewell@ameritech.net>
  To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
  Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2005 6:04 AM
  Subject: Re: general finishing question


  >
  > Stéphane,
  >         Are you using shellac as a finish coat? Is this for french polish?
  >
  > Greg Newell
  >
  >
  > At 09:03 AM 2/18/2005, you wrote:
  >>So do I, but go on to 800 grit.  When shellac finish comes on top, this 
  >>makes a positive difference.
  >>
  >>Stéphane Collin.
  >>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
  >>
  >>This is what I do, too.
  >>
  >>Paul C
  >
  > Greg Newell
  > Greg's piano Forté
  > mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net 
  >
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