Greg Newell wrote: > Greetings artisans, > I am faced with yet another finishing dilemma that I don't > have the experience to solve on my own. I am working on the main lid > of a smaller piano where the color seems to get progressively lighter > from the point where the half lid folds over to the end of the lid. It > does not seem to want to take stain or especially dye. What do I do? > I am thinking of applying a filler to level off what may have > been lost from the stripping process. What filler should I use and > where is a good place to get it. Is it common to put on stain and > filler in one process? I have used a very dark filler in the past but > I was working for someone else at the time and have no idea what > product it was or where it was obtained. Hints? > I hate finishing but I think it's mostly because I'm just not > very comfortable with it yet. I know there is a learning curve but i'd > rather it wasn't at my customer's expense. ANY hints will be > gratefully received! Thanks!! > > Greg Newell > Greg's piano Forté > mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net > > Wasn't there a list just for finishing topics? > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > Greg, I have had good sucess with Mohawk products.Their fillers come in different flavors as well. Best, Hazen Bannister
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