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<DIV> Dave</DIV>
<DIV> Ok we're coming at it from differing perspectives. </DIV>
<DIV> I definitely disagree with Mcmorrows method because of the blocki=
ng
action of successive coats of lacquer & I believe Stwys get it right on =
the
first shot approach probably verifies this.</DIV>
<DIV> I was advocating experimentation & thus familiarity. You know=
...
the learning curve.</DIV>
<DIV> Regards</DIV>
<DIV> Dale</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I didnâ€=
™t miss your
point.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The issue speaks to =
the
number of applications that are typical in terms of Steinway’s rec=
ommendation
and whether or not the solids content is the only factor that determines
density building. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There are=
different approaches to lacquering ranging from Ed <SPAN
class=SpellE>McMorrow’s</SPAN> of using a seemingly dilute solut=
ion and many
applications, to those who advocate a one application approach and a stron=
ger
solution. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Interestingly, si=
nce we
don’t know the solids content of the lacquer that <SPAN
class=SpellE>McMorrow</SPAN> used, it may be that his solution was, in f=
act,
not any different than the one Steinway generally advocates. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You can certainly get a satisfact=
ory
result, at least in the short term, either way. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>How the hammer develops over time=
or
the stability of the voicing that results may be another matter. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Of course, we can each go out and=
get a
gallon of lacquer and start experimenting (which I have done), but it migh=
t be
useful, as a starting point, to see what the general guidelines are from t=
hose
who advocate and have daily experience with this approach. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; mso-no-proof: yes">David
Love<BR></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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