Soundboard finishing, etc.

[Joe Garrett]

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Dale Erwin said: "Then you can do it really right with a good  sealer =
coat of good shellac=20
(which I known you have)Shellac which  penetrates & gives a nice case=20
hardening of the wood & then  procede with Varnish if you have lots of =
time to kill.=20
grin. Or spray on the  right Nitro cellulose over the shellac. It can be =
built=20
up in two days max &  rubbed or polished . Either way varnich or lacquer =
takes=20
time to cure  really hard & when it does both have fine acoustic =
properties
    IMH O All this is really subjective &  fun"

  Dale,
HeHe! I knew I'd get a rise out of someone.<G>  I've always done it that =
way and it suits me. Being a woodworker, first and foremost, the LOOK of =
Lacquer can't compete with a really nice Varnish, (or Shellac/Varnish), =
finish. There is a warmth to the look.
As for the 10 mil coating on Yammies & Kawais, I rest my case there.<G> =
Before someone jumps me about that one, . . . .Don't! I have heard a few =
of both manufacturers that I like, BUT, ONLY a few. My tonal preference =
is for a less strident, i.e. upper partial "wash", if you will. It's not =
for everyone, as you well know.<G>
Both, make quality instruments. I just like mine with a little more =
"character", rather than "cookie cutter" sound/tone.
I should say, just for the record, my shop is small and I do not have a =
Spray Booth, as most bigger shops do. Besides, I am extremely allergic =
to Lacquer Fumes!
You, personally, have achieved a reputation of getting a marvelous sound =
on the pianos that you do. So, I can't argue with your methods, etc. As =
you said: "All this is really Subjective and fun." I agree.<G>
Best Regards,
Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
Captain, Tool Police
Squares R I
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