Hi all, Yesterday I took my new padding lacquer and applied it on one cup with the lathe going at its slowest speed with the lacquer on a wettened soft cloth of lacquer. I did about 4 coats over a couple of hours, I used a small brush putting the same amount on the other 2 without spinning them and rubbing it in. Tonight I will rub them all 3 out and see what the results will be. I will keep you posted. The whole sequence of application reminds me of French Polishing. James Grebe R.P.T. of the P.T.G. from St. Louis, MO. USA, Earth Piano Service and Piano Periperals pianoman@inlink.com May I listen as well as I hear. ---------- > From: Avery Todd <atodd@UH.EDU> > To: pianotech@ptg.org > Subject: Padding Lacquer (was Re: hi-tech castor cup further) > Date: Tuesday, June 09, 1998 1:17 PM > > 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 > > ___________________________ > Avery Todd, RPT > Moores School of Music > University of Houston > Houston, TX 77204-4893 > 713-743-3226 > atodd@uh.edu > http://www.music.uh.edu/ > > MUSIC DEFINITIONS: > Accelerando : what happens when drummers have to keep a steady beat. >
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