Non-toxic finish products

[gordon stelter]

Well, you can also go outside and apply the finish
wearing gloves and a carbon filter (about $20 from an
auto finish supply store) mask.  I am all for water
based non-toxic finishes, but when I finish the
keystick ( to seal in odors, Terry ) I have used
petroleum-solvent based spray can stuff, believing it
to be more impervious to moisture and perhaps a better
sealant.
    Am I wrong?
    Thump
     
--- Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> Why do you want to put a finish on keys? Are you
> talking about the wood, or the keytop? Keytops,
> either plastic or ivory can be buffed to perfection.
> If you are talking about the wood, what purpose
> would painting the keys serve?
> 
> As far as non-toxic finishes go, there is a whole
> world of professional water-based finishes
> available. They are NOT non-toxic, in that they
> still have quite a bit of volatile organic compounds
> in them, but indeed, FAR, FAR less than oil-based
> finishes.
> 
> Terry Farrell
>   
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Craig Glasser" <cglasser@hotmail.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 9:31 AM
> Subject: Non-toxic finish products
> 
> 
> Hello List:
> 
> I am working on my own old upright, my first
> project.  I have lightly sanded the keys and was
> going to put some clear sanding sealer on them
> (Parks brand).  I was until I read the can's label: 
> warnings about birth-defects, dizziness, headaches,
> permanent brain and nervous system damage.  I didn't
> even open the can.  Does anyone have a source for
> non-toxic (or less toxic) finish products?
> 
> Thanks:
> Craig Glasser
> Associate member, Sacramento Valley, CA chapter.
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