Piano Finishes

[Farrell]

Hey, Brian! Ha! One phrase with two meanings. I have never done touch-up
work, so I don't think of that. But yes, of course you are right that
burn-in can mean that also. Same words, bit of a different meaning when
written on can of laquer describing ability to "melt" into previous
topcoats.

I hope all is well. Got your wood stove going yet? Public shelters will be
opening up around here tonight and for the next few nights. Rumors have it
that the mercury may plummit to below 50 degrees F! BUT, that's not the
worst, the "FEELS-LIKE" (never have quite figured out just what the hell
that is) temperature MAY DIP INTO THE THIRTIES. Tune into CNN, I'm sure
there will be a feature story.

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Trout" <btrout@desupernet.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 7:56 AM
Subject: Re: Piano Finishes


> "Burn in" is referring to a common process of touch up.  Some people use a
> hot knife (or similar object, could even resemble a soldering iron) to
melt
> in things like colored shellac into a dent or scratch.  To my (limited)
> knowledge, nothing's actually getting "burned", but it's become a common
> term.
>
> (Hope that'll do until a better explanation comes along.)
>
> Brian T.
>
>
> From: "Clyde Hollinger" <cedel@supernet.com>
>
> > I am not into case refinishing, and I would like to know.  What is meant
> by
> > burn-in?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Clyde Hollinger, RPT
>
>
>