piano cover on new finish

[Farrell]

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Hmmmm. Is the piano in your home now? Where will you be working on it? I =
just completed my first rebuild (or perhaps better put: serious =
refurbish - restring, refinish, dampers, pinblock, bridge repair etc.). =
I had heard from others (and I actually follow the advice!) that you =
want to drape plenty of sheets (or some other protective material) all =
around the case sides, plate, stretcher, keybed (front edge) and front =
corners. I had several sheets for these purposes. The lid stayed off =
until just yesterday - the piano will be delivered to its owner on =
Monday.

I'm not sure why you are interested in a cover for the piano at this =
point. The lid will presumably be off for the next bunch of months, and =
you will want the case/plate protected while you are working on it. Is =
any of this making sense? Am I understanding you correctly? I would =
think that zipping a cover on and off several times (or more?) a week =
would also risk putting fine scratches in finish. Several times I =
scraped or hit the piano with a tool (not to mention the wires while =
stringing!) and lifted the protective sheet and saw that no mark was =
made (whew!). Let me know whether I'm on the right track. Good Luck. =
What kind of piano is it?

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
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  From: Doug Garman=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2000 4:43 PM
  Subject: piano cover on new finish


  I know this is going out as many of you are heading to DC.  Wish I =
were going.  I've never been to a national.  You don't know how bad I =
want to be there -- especially this year.  I have begun my first grand =
rebuilding project and would benefit greatly from your collective =
knowledge.  In addition, I enjoy a good party!

  The intent is that this piano will eventually be in our home.  (We'll =
have to build a home around it.)  Any day now the case and bench will be =
back from the refinisher.  The project will be stretched out over time =
as funds, time, and space allow for each step.  I'm sure you will hear =
from me again.  :o)
  =20
  I am considering purchasing a cover to protect the piano, as it will =
be placed in tight quarters here at home.  I have saved all the =
information on cover sources discussed recently on this list.  We want =
one that will look nice inside a home, though when the piano is done I =
certainly do not anticipate keeping such a beautiful instrument hidden.

  All this to ask -- will a cover mark or otherwise harm the new lacquer =
finish?  Is there a waiting time before I can use a cover without harm =
to the finish?  Is this a stupid question?  Your comments or advice?  =
Duh?

  Enjoy DC.  Wish I were going!

  Doug Garman
  Granbury, TX

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