<WBR>Gary<br> <br> You don't "apply" an ebony finish. To make the piano ebony, it would need to be refinished. The old finish has to be taken off and the wood sanded. Then sealer has to be applied, followed by several coats of black lacquer and clear lacquer, sanding in between each coat. To make sure the lacquer doesn't get on the keys and strings, they need to be removed, and the keybed and strings need to be covered with paper. The hardware should also be removed, and before you put them back on, need to be cleaned and polished. <br> <br> Of course that's for a professional looking finish, You can also go down to the hardware store and buy a couple of can of black Rustolium, and just spray away. <br> <br> Willlem (Wim) Blees, RPT<br> Piano Tuner/Technician<br> Honolulu, HI<br> Author of <br> The Business of Piano Tuning<br> available from Potter Press<br> www.pianotuning.com<br> <br> -----Original Message-----<br> From: Gary Fluke <gary.fluke@verizon.net><br> To: pianotech@ptg.org<br> Sent: Mon, 31 Dec 2007 7:50 am<br> Subject: Ebony finish<br> <br> <div id=AOLMsgPart_2_6be7d698-85fe-4762-b242-2291a8729e04> <div><FONT face=Arial>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?</FONT></div> <div><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </div> <div><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </div> <div><FONT face=Arial>Gary Fluke</FONT></div> <div><FONT face=Arial>Snohomish, WA</FONT></div> </div> <div class="AOLPromoFooter"> <hr style="margin-top:10px;" /> More new features than ever. Check out the new <a href="http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=aolcmp00050000000003" target="_blank">AOL Mail</a>!<br/> </div>