The Narcotic effect of old varnish?

[David Love]

Don't worry, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.

 

David Love
davidlovepianos at comcast.net
www.davidlovepianos.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Rob & Helen Goodale
Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 7:46 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: The Narcotic effect of old varnish?

 

Hello all,

 

A most interesting experience.  I am repairing and refinishing an old
damaged sound board.  While scraping off the 90+/- year old varnish it
puffed itself into the air in a fine powder.  With age there was absolutely
no effort in scraping it off.  Normally I would wear a respirator in such
situations but this time I didn't.  After about 20 minutes of scraping and
sanding I began to experience what could only be described as a narcotic
effect from the stuff.  I have never noticed this before.  Not quite as
enjoyable as being drunk but interesting to say the least.  Very light
headed and floaty-like with a hint of giddiness involved.  When I became
self aware of the situation I cleared away but the effect lasted for a
while.

 

I was wondering if anyone else had this experience?  I had never heard of a
narcotic effect from the removal of old finishes but this was pretty
powerful stuff.  Don't tell the government or they will try to make old
pianos a controlled substance!  I can see it now, old uprights that dealers
have been dumping for years are suddenly worth thousands on the streets.

 

Rob Goodale, RPT

Las Vegas NV

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