Shellack works quite well, and if you feel like getting fancy, you can even
apply it French Polish wise. I have done a few boards this way and they
look positively brilliant... course its a waste of time unless on an
upright, but you have a grand at hand, and if your customer likes having
the top open and if you have the time... well it does look very nice.
toto@fovea.pndr.upenn.edu wrote:
>
> I am about to refinish my first soundboard after having shimmed
> several cracks. Evidently, here are many schools of thought on
> the finishing materials to use. I am looking for an authentic
> appearance on the Chickering grand. I do not want to use
> polyurethane, as was suggested by Schaff & Co ("most rebuilders
> use polyurethane today."). I thought that using white shellac
> with a light topcoating of lacquer before applying the decal
> makes sense. I am not equiped with spray equipment, but am
> considering the prospect.
>
> Please comment (privately or publicly) if you have an opinion
> on this topic.
>
> Thanks,
> Larry Toto
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Richard Brekne
I.C.P.T.G. N.P.T.F.
Associate, PTG
Bergen, Norway
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