[pianotech] Soundboard Decals

[Claude Harding]

Good question, David.

  My particular decal is a large one for the soundboard, and the prices I
found on available decals ranged from $38.50 to $110.00 plus shipping.

When I ordered, I wasn't sure whether the most expensive one was a rub-on or
not; I since have figured out that it IS a rub-on.  

I ordered two of the least-expensive ones, fearing that I might mess up the
first, so I'm not saving much money for my trouble.

However, if I can get the first one on the soundboard okay, I have had the
idea of mounting the second one on something and framing it for a little 

bonus gift to the customer on this rebuild.  That would be a nice touch, if
I can pull it off.  It is a beautiful decal.

 

THANKS to everyone who has contributed insights and information to this
endeavor.  I hope to make my attempt next week; I'll report/confess

my results.  Here we go!

 

Best regards,

Claude Harding 

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of David Love
Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 10:34 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Soundboard Decals

 

Why use a varnish transfer decal when rub-ons are available?

David Love
www.davidlovepianos.com
(sent from bb)

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From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett at earthlink.net> 

Sender: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org 

Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:13:26 -0700

To: Al Guecia/Allied PianoCraft<alliedpianocraft at hotmail.com>;
<pianotech at ptg.org>

ReplyTo: joegarrett at earthlink.net, pianotech at ptg.org 

Subject: Re: [pianotech] Soundboard Decals

 

That is what I use.<G> I'm really not into the purist forms of shellac,
where you make your own out of crystals and such. The canned stuff gets
yucky quickly. The Spray stuff is the best imo.

Joe

 

 

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From: Al <mailto:alliedpianocraft at hotmail.com>  Guecia/Allied PianoCraft 

To: joegarrett at earthlink.net;pianotech at ptg.org

Sent: 10/28/2011 4:24:50 AM 

Subject: Re: [pianotech] Soundboard Decals

 

Joe, i've not done this, but thought about it. Have you tried using spray
shellac on the decal? 

 



Al -

High Point, NC

 

 

 

On Oct 27, 2011, at 9:44 PM, Joseph Garrett wrote:





Claude asked: "Hey, Guys & Gals,


I need to apply a varnish-transfer soundboard decal, and it has been years
since I last did this. The decal is expensive, and although I

have two of them in case I screw up the first, I would like to get it right
the first time. The instructions I have

received with the decal fill me with more trepidation than confidence.

It seems that the last time I did this, there was another, more
user-friendly, way of applying the decal, even though it is designed to

be applied with varnish.


Any counsel would be appreciated.


I'm in the shop this morning; I'll check back later.

Thanks."

Claude,
I've found that the best way to apply those, is with Shellac. Shellac is
sticky and dries quicker, so less time for the darned things to
buckle/bubble/etc.<G> Once it is firmly afixed to the soundboard with the
Shellac, then follow the directions to remove the paper. After that, let it
dry for at least 24 hours, then top coat with spray varathane or such. That
is what I've had the best luck with. 
Best,
Joe
Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
Captain of the Tool Police
Squares R I



 

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