My bad. I looked at the picture closely again, and can see that it is a natural finish, probably a mahogany. If your refinisher feels he can give you the best result using the Lakeone, let him go for it. That's what you pay him for. If he gives you a good result at the end, then it is a good repair no matter how it is done. Will -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of David Love Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 10:40 AM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] Case repair question FWIW, just finished a discussion with my local "inept" refinisher. His advice was to use something like the Phillips product rather than wood because it gives the "smoothest palette" from which to match the grain color and pattern by hand. Using wood presents some minor fitting problems that can be overcome but you will have a wood seam at the ends and then a fill material between that and the existing finish. That will present the most difficult cosmetic repair. Since the Phillips product utilizes wood as a base it's quite durable unlike bondo type filler. I advised him that he was obviously completely inept and I would dare use his services having not suggested using wood. He reminded me that I didn't know jack about refinishing which was why I was calling him in the first place. David Love www.davidlovepianos.com -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Joseph Garrett Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 7:12 AM To: pianotech Subject: Re: [pianotech] Case repair question David said: "I don't really want to try and inlay a piece of wood. It's a bit too thick for bondo but my thought was to use this product I have around the shop made by Abatron called Wood Epox, or something like that. It's a two part putty that is sandable yet durable. What I'm wondering is whether it provides a surface that I will be able to build up easily to take and match a finish with a similar sheen. Anybody used this product for this? " David, Jees! If you already had something to mickey mouse the darned thing, then why didn't you just say so?!!! Sheesh! It amazes me, how inept some people are at doing basic woodworking things! JOE Joe Garrett, R.P.T. Captain of the Tool Police Squares R I
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