Padding Lacquer (was Re: hi-tech castor cup further)

Jon Page jpage@capecod.net
Tue, 09 Jun 1998 16:51:27 -0400


Avery,
Sand the finish and spray a water based, black acrylic finish.  It puts on
a good "stage finish".

Jon Page

At 01:17 PM 6/9/98 -0500, you wrote:
>List,
>
>   Since James mentioned padding lacquers, I want to ask about that. Has
>anyone ever done any reconditioning of a piano finish with this? Especially
>on Ebony cases?
>   It's mentioned in an old book I have entitled 'Instant Furniture
>Refinishing and Other Crafty Practices' by George Grotz.
>   I've been looking for a way to improve the finish on some of our older
>pianos as I bring them into the shop to rebuild, etc. You think it's hard
>to get money to rebuild with. Try getting it to have a piano refinished.
>Especially a practice room instrument.
>   Thanks for any information.
>
>Avery
>
>>	I made and stained my third poplar (solid) yesterday and stained all
>>three.  I went to the WoodCrafts store yesterday and bought some solid
>>mahogany and solid cherry as well as a bottle of padding lacquers for the
>>cups.Today that will go on.
>>James Grebe
>
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>Avery Todd, RPT
>Moores School of Music
>University of Houston
>Houston, TX 77204-4893
>713-743-3226
>atodd@uh.edu
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>
>MUSIC DEFINITIONS:
>   Accelerando : what happens when drummers have to keep a steady beat. 
>
>
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