<HTML>        JD, Joe and all        The length of all the procedures involving sound board finish on boards would not be feasible in any kind piano production shop large or small.  I'd go broke waiting for the soundboard finish to cure.  Most of what I've read so far though they be merit worthy ideas are overkill and inefficient to production the way I experience it.    Just take a good look at an original sound board finish from any top maker in the twenties. Runs down the side of the bridge and dust galore in the top coats yet and never rubbed out. I never hear any one complaining about the way the good old boys did or the sound of there instrument s because of it.   I think we make to much of it.      Best---- Dale Erwin In a message dated 1/12/2002 8:32:14 AM Pacific Standard Time, JD@Pianomaker.co.uk writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Though the time from start to finish may be weeks, the time taken in actually getting the finish is only a few hours when added up; each coat with the brush will take only 5 or ten minutes and the rubbers sya 20 minutes each.  Most of the labour is in the preparation of the wood in the white and most of the time is just waiting for things to dry and harden off. A final burnishing with a gentle reviver can do no harm but is unnecessary if the spiriting off has been done carefully. JD </BLOCKQUOTE> </HTML>