Hi Terry! ----- Original Message ----- From: Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Friday, September 15, 2000 11:58 PM Subject: Re: Bechstein restoration > What "fiber"? The grain? If you don't see grain, it likely is not walnut. Yes, the grain. i mean, there is grain, but the pattern isn't showing a lot. Unlike usual walnut, which has the lighter brown with darker markings, this veneer is a dark brown (like coffee) and the grain is not very visible. The man said it's not usual walnut, but "american walnut". I have no idea what that could be. I can send you a picture of the cleaned keyboard lid if you want. > Two things come to mind. If you will not be using a dark stain, be sure to > get all the black out of the walnut (or whatever kind of wood you have) > grain - whever it is left, it will be darker. A solution to this potential As i told you, there is grain, but it's not very contrasting. The background is a drak brown already. > problem is to fill the grain with black filler and have a high-contrasting > grain finish. A second thing is just to carfully examine the veneers after > stripping. Some manufacturers will use poor appearance or not-optimally > matching veneers on an factory ebony piano. Just check 'em out close & make > sure you like them. I know, but till now (we haven't finished stripping) the veneer looks good. We'll see. __________________________ Calin http://calintantareanu.tripod.com __________________________
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