Shellac on soundboard

[Daniel Lindholm]

Hi Wim!

Did you sand and rub it down to gloss afterwards or did it come out nice
anyways?

How many passes did you spray it?

Best regards,
Daniel Lindholm

----- Original Message -----
From: <Wimblees@AOL.COM>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 12:43 AM
Subject: Re: Shellac on soundboard


> In a message dated 2/19/02 4:38:56 PM Central Standard Time,
> mailinglists@home.se writes:
>
>
> > Hi!
> >
> > I would like to get some suggestions on how to refinish a grand
soundboard
> > with shellac.
> > Do you apply it with brush? French polish?
> >
> > I would be grateful for any advice!
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Daniel Lindholm / Sweden
> >
> >
> >
>
> Daniel
>
> Regardless of how or what you do, be sure the sound board is completely
free
> from old shellac, and free from dirt, etc., before applying the shellac,
>
> I have had good success with spray shellac. But If you are a purist, apply
it
> with a brush. My refinisher has redone the board with lacquer with good
> results.
>
> Wim
>