Plate Lettering

[Jude Reveley/Absolute Piano]

Hi Nick,

I do it the same way with Sign Lettering Paint (black enamel) and a thin brush; very time consuming and no coffee that day, but it yields a nice result and won't fade or smudge like the lacquer pens I've used. I would like to try some of the other items that have been suggested because I am steadier with a pen than a brush. As for lettering, I found a product that you can print your own custom decals on and it works great for scales, serial #s etc. The only drawback is that it doesn't lay as flat. 

Jude Reveley, RPT
Absolute Piano Restoration, LLC
Lowell, Massachusetts
(978) 323-4545



  -----Original Message-----
  From: Nick Gravagne <gravagnegang at att.net>
  To: 'Pianotech List' <pianotech at ptg.org>
  Sent: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 1:21 pm
  Subject: Plate Lettering 


  Hi All,

  This is a new thread RE Plate Lettering.

  What are some of the favorite methods out there these days? I have always used Black Enamel and a small brush, but I have never felt all that comfortable with it. How about black felt pens? 

  Also, any advice on letter/number transfers (from stationery stores, etc.) would be appreciated. Last time I tried this on a newly lacquered plate the transfers didn’t really “take”.

  Thanks 

  Nick Gravagne, RPT
  Piano Technicians Guild
  Member Socie ty Manufacturing Engineers
  Voice Mail 928-476-4143


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  From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Berley Antoine Firmin II
  Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 12:27 PM
  To: Pianotech List
  Subject: Re: Can I do some repair ?

  Joel,
  I restored a Seeburg KT orchestrion with the 44-note piano in it for a customer who helped by learning how to recover a few pneumatics, polish screws, paint brackets, and generally clean things up. I charged him by the hour. I even re-strung the piano in his living room after he re-gilded the plate. I came out way ahead.

  Berley

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