---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment In a message dated 11/1/2003 4:46:17 PM Pacific Standard Time,=20 sec@overspianos.com.au writes: Varnish is to soft to be a bridge coating IMHO even if it went on=20 first & graphite doesn't do much to protect a bridge topeither. I've been ap= llying=20 several coats of shellac to NEW bridge tops. It seals it nicely and it's har= d=20 when dry. It also allows the beauty of the nicely quartered maple to come=20 thru. I sand it smooth with fine paper then polish it with a rag. Now obviou= sly=20 this is done before the pins & strings go on. Right? Dale Dale and St=E9phane, I agree with your approach Dale. Similarly, I believe it is critically=20 important that the bridge is envelope-sealed and that the chosen material sh= ould=20 have a minimum of hysteresis loss. Ron I got the idea from you and like it. It takes a bit more time to=20 accomplish but sure is pretty and more completely sealed. Dale ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/8e/cd/c2/8f/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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