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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dale Erwin said: "<FONT face="Times =
New Roman"
size=3>Then you can do it really right with a good sealer coat =
of good
shellac <BR>(which I known you have)Shellac which penetrates & =
gives a
nice case <BR>hardening of the wood & then procede with =
Varnish if you
have lots of time to kill. <BR>grin. Or spray on the right Nitro =
cellulose
over the shellac. It can be built <BR>up in two days max & =
rubbed or
polished . Either way varnich or lacquer takes <BR>time to cure =
really
hard & when it does both have fine acoustic =
properties<BR>
IMH O All this is really subjective & =
fun"</FONT></FONT></DIV><FONT
face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>
<DIV><BR> Dale,</DIV>
<DIV>HeHe! I knew I'd get a rise out of someone.<G> I've =
always done
it that way and it suits me. Being a woodworker, first and foremost, the =
LOOK of
Lacquer can't compete with a really nice Varnish, (or =
Shellac/Varnish),
finish. There is a warmth to the look.</DIV>
<DIV>As for the 10 mil coating on Yammies & Kawais, I rest my case
there.<G> Before someone jumps me about that one, . . . .Don't! I =
have
heard a few of both manufacturers that I like, BUT, ONLY a few. My tonal =
preference is for a less strident, i.e. upper partial "wash", if you =
will. It's
not for everyone, as you well know.<G></DIV>
<DIV>Both, make quality instruments. I just like mine with a little more =
"character", rather than "cookie cutter" sound/tone.</DIV>
<DIV>I should say, just for the record, my shop is small and I do not =
have a
Spray Booth, as most bigger shops do. Besides, I am extremely allergic =
to
Lacquer Fumes!</DIV>
<DIV>You, personally, have achieved a reputation of getting a marvelous =
sound on
the pianos that you do. So, I can't argue with your methods, etc. As you =
said:
"All this is really Subjective and fun." I agree.<G></DIV>
<DIV>Best Regards,</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, Tool
Police<BR>Squares R I</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>