Varnish Soundboard

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 >there is already Varnish in the wood, (NO you can't get it all out!

Joe,
 Once the varnish is removed (or almost), you can pour methylated spirit
on the board and set fire to it, that way it'll "evaporate" the old
varnish that still remains in the grain/cracks. No, I haven't done it
myself, but one of my colleages told me it can be done. Enyone tried it?

Patrick


> I always use Varnish. (The  very best I can find,  BTW.) Varnish,  alone
> will not be a very good finish, IMO. I usually put two coats of varnish
> on. These are to:  1. Permeate/seal the wood with natural resins. 2. To
> get the "golden" color that I want.  (Hate laquered boards. They are all
> "white" and ickky IMO!)
> Once the Varnish is dry enough to sand, I then use the High Grade
> Varathane, (2-3 coats, sanding between each coat.) It's  a lot of work,
> but well worth it on a "good" piano.
> Another  reason for using Varnish as the base coat is,  on olde boards
> there is already Varnish in the wood, (NO you can't get it all out!
> DAMHIK!) The new varnish will bond with the olde and give acceptable
> results, IMO.
>
>
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)
> Captain, Tool Police
> Squares R I


Patrick Hinves Ballesta
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