Story/Clark salvation

[Farrell]

Whereas some piano technicians do wood refinishing (I do), refinishing is an
art in itself. There are many books to choose from that will guide you.
High-end refinishing is not something that will happen the first time
through. I suggest getting a good book, painting with a brush or some other
easy-to-start-with approach (there are many), and practice on other
furniture or sample boards. Most resources that even start to give a good
treatment of this subject are at least a hundred pages long with lots of
pictures, etc. I don't think you will see that happen in this forum. Good
luck.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "Doepke Family" <doepke@fwi.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 6:52 PM
Subject: FW: Story/Clark salvation


>
>
> Brian Doepke
> doepke@fwi.com
>
> >  -----Original Message-----
> > From: Doepke Family [mailto:doepke@fwi.com]
> > Sent: Monday, September 03, 2001 8:09 PM
> > To: Pianotech
> > Subject: Story/Clark salvation
> >
> > I apologize if I scared some of you with this message, but I am serious
> > about finding out how to refinish this piano.  Sorry if this attempt put
> > you all on guard. I was just attempting to be lighthearted. 8-)
> >
> > Brothers and Sisters of The List (cue slow gospel organ)
> > Brothers and Sisters, let us rejoice..rejoice and be glad that a 1906
> > Story and Clark has been saaaaved (amen) from its neglect in a house of
> > the Lord. Saaaaved from disrepair (amen) and saaaaaved from further
abuse.
> > This poor instrument is now safe in my garage awaiting further help from
> > you..you who have an abundance, you who have a deep, deep understanding
of
> > how to refinish this saved piano.  It has a fine heart and soundboard.
Its
> > ribs are well connected...... but its outer shell...its magnificent
cloak
> > of marbleized finish is weathered and has lost its shine of yesteryear.
> > Will you help and offer your assistance in the salvation and
> > reeeeeesurection of this piano!  (amen). (choir softly hums) If any one
> > can offer help on how to bring back the luster, the gleam, the gloooory
> > days of this fine instrument.  I believe that the marbleized pattern is
> > not, no..it is not, in the wood itself but is some sort of stain or
paint
> > that, if treated with remover, would be errantly lost from this earth.
> > (choir swell and diminishes)  I humbly call upon you for your help, and
> > your prayers, as this is my first try to resurrect this a mighty
> > instrument of music.( organ plays a IV  I  chord progression)
> >
> > Brian Doepke
> > doepke@fwi.com
> >
>