Question about blackening sharps

[David Ilvedson]

Let's see a phobia for "finger-goo" but no problem with acetone?...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044


----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp at yahoo.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Received: 9/3/2006 9:19:47 AM
Subject: Re: Question about blackening sharps


>1) Strip by dunking heads in gallon paint cans full of
>acetone ( wear gas mask ) and brushing with small
>brass brush.
>2) Stain with water based stain.
>3)Wipe on polyurethane wipe-on satin gloss finish.
>(2 coats, rubbed between coats with green
>"scotchbrite" pads.
>4) Buff final coat with blue "scratch-free" pad, to
>get slight satiny feeling that pianists like.

>I agree with Terry that un-stained ebony looks very
>nice, but you DO waant to finish the wood, to protect
>it from acidic "finger-goo" and, sometimes, staining
>is what the customer prefers.
>     Thump



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