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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>David had a good answer. I vote him for "Arbitrator
Excellant" to settle more stuff. Maybe David needs ot enter the Iowa
thing-a-mabob and solve the important stuff.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Happy New Year</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Carlos Ralon, RPT</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=david@davidandersenpianos.com
href="mailto:david@davidandersenpianos.com">David Andersen</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech List</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, January 01, 2008 4:14
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Ebony finish</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Hi Gary. Hi, Wim. Let's remember this is a very cool, formal,
almost brutal medium; a thoughtless phrase can trigger a volcanic
response---and none of that would have happened in a face-to-face
conversation.
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<DIV>Gary, chill out. Really. Wim didn't make you an idiot. Your
question was this:</DIV>
<DIV>"<SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">How would one
apply an ebony finish to my piano?"</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial>Not <B>what</B>, as you maintain
in your reply; <B>how</B> was the question; that naturally could lead one to
speculate or assume that you don't know anything about applying finish or
refinishing or anything to do with the finish of a piano---hence Wim's
response. Relax, take a breath, pause, and then respond appropriately, my
brother.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial><BR
class=webkit-block-placeholder></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial>Wim, this is a good lesson in 1)
not assuming anything, and 2) judge not lest ye be judged. Asking questions
and gathering information is <B>always</B> preferable to assumption in
<B>every</B> realm of life. In my opinion. <g></FONT></DIV>
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class=webkit-block-placeholder></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial>Best,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial>David Andersen</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial><BR
class=webkit-block-placeholder></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial><BR></FONT>
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<DIV>On Dec 31, 2007, at 12:02 PM, Gary Fluke wrote:</DIV><BR
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>Willem,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>I do appreciate that you
have told me to use black lacquer to get an ebony finish.<SPAN> <SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN></SPAN>I don’t appreciate your tone
and your assumption that I am an idiot with a spray can.<SPAN> <SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN></SPAN>Was it my use of the word
“apply”?<SPAN> <SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN></SPAN>Have you had a bad
experience with the word “apply” sometime in the past, or do you just assume
people are idiots until you find they might not be?<SPAN> <SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN></SPAN>Gee, who would have thought
to sand between coats?<SPAN> Pull the keys out? Gee, I never
thought of that...</SPAN>You are appearing to be pompous regarding a simple
little subject.<SPAN> <SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN></SPAN>The tone of your answer has
caused the thread to immediately degenerate, witness William Monroe’s take
regarding how I may be inclined to just spray away all over the strings and
who knows what with my can of Rustoleum.<SPAN> <SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN></SPAN>If you continue this
behavior, I will consider you to be a buffoon.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>I’ve been applying
finishes, such as paint, to things for fifty years and will continue to do
so.<SPAN> <SPAN class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN></SPAN>I made
a living in the Surface Finishing industry for thirty years, both in
manufacturing and selling the products used.<SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><SPAN> </SPAN>I just didn’t
know which product was used to make a piano black.<SPAN> <SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN></SPAN>If you want to treat me like
an idiot in public, I’ll call you on it in public, every time!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><O:P><FONT face=Arial></FONT></O:P></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>Gary Fluke</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial><ST1:PLACE
w:st="on"><ST1:CITY w:st="on">Snohomish</ST1:CITY>,<SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><ST1:STATE
w:st="on">WA</ST1:STATE></ST1:PLACE></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----</DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(228,228,228); webkit-background-clip: initial; webkit-background-origin: initial"><B>From:</B><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><A title=wimblees@aol.com
href="mailto:wimblees@aol.com">Willem Blees</A></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><A title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>Monday, December 31, 2007 10:09
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>Re: Ebony finish</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><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.<SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><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<SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><BR>The Business of Piano
Tuning<BR>available from Potter
Press<BR>www.pianotuning.com<BR><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From:
Gary Fluke <<A
href="mailto:gary.fluke@verizon.net">gary.fluke@verizon.net</A>><BR>To:
<A href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A><BR>Sent: Mon, 31
Dec 2007 7:50 am<BR>Subject: Ebony finish<BR><BR>
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<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>
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