Danish oil finish?

[Farrell]

I've never used tung oil, but IMHO, what finish you choose should be based
on appearance first, and durability second. The wood of a piano doesn't need
to be "sealed" in any special manner because it is a piano. You are putting
a finish on a piece of furniture. Whether you go for a pore-filled
hand-rubbed lacquer finish, or french polish, or an oil finish is purely
what you (or the piano owner) think looks good.

There are plenty folks who would claim that the only proper finish for a
piano is the pore-filled hand-rubbed lacquer finish. That is the only type
of finish I do on pianos. But I have seen a few very nice oil-type finishes
also.

Terry Farrell


> 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.
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>   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.
>
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