[pianotech] finish on finish

[John Delacour]

No comment on what other people call French-polishing.

I have an article at

http://pianomaker.co.uk/technical/filling/

dealing with one or two of the early stages in the process according 
to one method.  Another method uses pumice and requires more skill.

and a very good description of the whole process as used in English 
shops before the first world war here:

http://pianomaker.co.uk/technical/polishing/

The French tradition is slightly different and equally valid.  There 
are no short cuts to a good French-polished finish and anyone who 
hopes to become proficient in a few months in his spare time had 
better not consider beginning.

JD