Ebony finish

[Dean May]

Tom
 
Please share the contact info with the list. That kind of info is always
good to have in the archive.
 

Dean

Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 

PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 

Terre Haute IN  47802

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of bunkyaol
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 11:12 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: Ebony finish


By the way, the polyesther primer I was referring to was made by
prestec-simtec, and is used for satellites and space technologies. Reply off
list and I'll get you the tel no and details as I think they've changed
their name, but for an ebony finish, you can't beat it...
Tom Mc Nabb

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Gary  <mailto:gary.fluke at verizon.net> Fluke 
To: Pianotech List <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>  
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 4:43 PM
Subject: Re: Ebony finish

Mike,
 
This piano has been messed about with somehow.  When washing the case with
Murphy's Oil Soap the finish turns milky white as if there is a residue of
some kind.  I've tried every solvent I have on hand and nothing removes it.
I have scrubbed it with detergents and solvents with a stiff nylon-bristle
brush with no luck.  If it weren't for this problem, I would leave it in
natural wood.  But, since I'll have to strip it, I'm considering the ebony
finish.  Thanks for your input.
 
 
Gary

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Michael  <mailto:IFixPianos at yahoo.com> Magness 
To: Pianotech List <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>  
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: Ebony finish



On Dec 31, 2007 11:50 AM, Gary Fluke <gary.fluke at verizon.net> wrote:


I have a Mason and Hamlin console from 1957.  The walnut finish could stand
to be done over again.  These pianos were also available in an ebony finish
when new.  How would one apply an ebony finish to my piano? 
 
 
Gary Fluke
Snohomish, WA


Walnut is a nice looking wood even by todays standards, when refinished
right. The work it would take to re-do it in ebony would certainly be as
much if not more as redoing it in it's "original" color. Everyone isn't
looking for Oak or Cherry there are those who still believe that classic
woods like walnut, pecan, even black walnut and other less used woods today
are still classics. 
 
A friend who used to, every so often, get a blonde beater from a school or
church, would redo them in ebony simply because no one wanted blonde pianos.
Stripping a blonde piano to the point where it will accept a decent stain is
usually more trouble than it is worth because they have so much filler in
them. He would use bondo to fill the nicks and gouges, coat it with a primer
then several coats of black lacquer and 3 or 4 coats of clearcoat. 

Mike
-- 
The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.
Michael Magness
Magness Piano Service
608-786-4404
www.IFixPianos.com
email mike at ifixpianos.com 



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