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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>bunkyaol<BR><B>Sent:</B>
Tuesday, January 01, 2008 11:12 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Pianotech
List<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Ebony finish<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>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...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Tom Mc Nabb</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=gary.fluke@verizon.net href="mailto:gary.fluke@verizon.net">Gary
Fluke</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, January 01, 2008 4:43
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Ebony finish</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Mike,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Gary</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=IFixPianos@yahoo.com href="mailto:IFixPianos@yahoo.com">Michael
Magness</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, December 31, 2007 5:18
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Ebony finish</DIV>
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<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Dec 31, 2007 11:50 AM, Gary Fluke <<A
href="mailto:gary.fluke@verizon.net">gary.fluke@verizon.net</A>>
wrote:<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>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Gary Fluke</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Snohomish, WA</FONT></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
<DIV><BR>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. </DIV>
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<DIV>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. </DIV>
<DIV><BR clear=all>Mike<BR>-- <BR>The secret to creativity is knowing how to
hide your sources.<BR>Michael Magness<BR>Magness Piano
Service<BR>608-786-4404<BR><A
href="http://www.IFixPianos.com">www.IFixPianos.com</A><BR>email <A
href="mailto:mike@ifixpianos.com">mike@ifixpianos.com</A> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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