general finishing question

[gordon stelter]

I remove the filler because it helps even up the tone.
And stripper merged with the filler can impede future
finish drying. I have gotten VERY beautiful finishes
this way, but it is a LOT of work and, admittedly, not
very monetarily profitable.
     Thump


--- Mark Potter <bases-loaded76@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Greg Newell <gnewell@ameritech.net> wrote:
> When those of you who do, refinish a piano do you
> remove the filler during 
> the stripping process?
> 
> Hi Greg -  It is not a "goal", per se, for me. 
> Whatever volunteers to come out during the stripping
> process, as well as the rinsing and scrubbing with
> maroon scotchbrite or #1 steel wool, is the extent
> of my endeavors in this regard.  I then sand with
> 150 - 220 and start the finishing process.  
> 
> No brass brushes for me...
> 
> Mark Potter
> 
> 



		
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