[pianotech] Case repair question

[David Love]

FWIW, just finished a discussion with my local "inept" refinisher.  His
advice was to use something like the Phillips product rather than wood
because it gives the "smoothest palette" from which to match the grain color
and pattern by hand.  Using wood presents some minor fitting problems that
can be overcome but you will have a wood seam at the ends and then a fill
material between that and the existing finish.  That will present the most
difficult cosmetic repair.  Since the Phillips product utilizes wood as a
base it's quite durable unlike bondo type filler.  

I advised him that he was obviously completely inept and I would dare use
his services having not suggested using wood.  He reminded me that I didn't
know jack about refinishing which was why I was calling him in the first
place.  

David Love
www.davidlovepianos.com


-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Joseph Garrett
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 7:12 AM
To: pianotech
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Case repair question

David said:
"I don't really want to try and inlay a piece of wood. It's a bit too thick
for bondo but my thought was to use this product I have around the shop made
by Abatron called Wood Epox, or something like that. It's a two part putty
that is sandable yet durable. What I'm wondering is whether it provides a
surface that I will be able to build up easily to take and match a finish
with a similar sheen. Anybody used this product for this? "
 
David,
Jees! If you already had something to mickey mouse the darned thing, then
why didn't you just say so?!!! Sheesh! It amazes me, how inept some people
are at doing basic woodworking things!
JOE


Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
Captain of the Tool Police
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