Danish oil finish?

James Grebe pianoman@accessus.net
Sun, 27 Jun 2004 16:45:47 -0500


I have good success with water borne lacquer.  It will rub out just like
nitro.
James Grebe
Piano-Forte Tuning & Repair
Artisan of Wood
WWW.JamesGrebe.com
1526 Raspberry Lane
Arnold, MO 63010
pianoman@accessus.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Renaud" <drjazzca@yahoo.ca>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 4:34 PM
Subject: Danish oil finish?


> As a piano technician I have never charged for
> refinishing, but have had occasion tp finish a few of
> my own grands for resale. Tried laqure once, toxic
> stuff. Tried varnish a few times, takes lots of coats.
>
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>   My question concerns Danish oil, tung oil and the
> like.
>
>   I currently have a mahogany baby Hientzmn grand
> that is stripped and now stained;looking very good as
> is, but now requires finish coat(s). Ive used danish
> oil on a few things items around the house & they look
> good. Does anyone have an opinion on doing this to a
> piano. Advantages are it is one step, easy,
> natural wood, and easily uniform. On the other hand
> perhaps it really needs to be sealed up with something
> more substantial. And there may be other factors here
> I am not thinking of.
>
>    Thinking about it, any objections will be take
> seriously.
>
>                             David Renaud
>                             Canada
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