Story/Clark salvation

[Doepke Family]

Greg, Ya got me!

Sorry about the wrong address.  I was relying on memory...that was my first
mistake.  The web site is www.prorefinishing.com

Brian Doepke
doepke@fwi.com

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
Of Greg Newell
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 11:03 PM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: Re: Story/Clark salvation


Brian,
    I just copied and pasted the address to my browser and it didn't work.
Are
you sure you got it right?

Greg

Doepke Family wrote:

> Thanks Terry.
> I found a web page that offers back issues of a wood refinishing magazine
> called prorestorers.com
> The editor has emailed me back some suggestions.
>
> Brian Doepke
> doepke@fwi.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
> Of Farrell
> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 7:31 PM
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Story/Clark salvation
>
> 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
> > >
> >

--
Greg Newell
Greg's Piano Forté
12970 Harlon Ave.
Lakewood, Ohio 44107
216-226-3791
mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net