<HTML>In a message dated 6/5/02 4:20:05 PM Central Daylight Time, dm.porritt@verizon.net writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Wim: Maybe the paucity of information in the Journal on refinishing pianos is why you didn't do well when you tried it. dave </BLOCKQUOTE> I gave up refinishing about 3 years after I learned how to do it, (which was about 4 years after I started in this business).  I don't think reading articles on how to do it in the Journal would have helped. I found the work to be hard and dirty, and I could never get the results I was looking for. And just like moving pianos, (which I also know how to do, but very seldom do), I found there are people out there who enjoy refinishing pianos, and are able to do a much better job. After thinking about it, I am changing my mind. I think some articles on refinishing might be extremely helpful, if for no other reason, to encourage piano tuners to stay away from this kind of work. I have a great amount of respect for those who are able to do it, and if a piano tuners has the inclination, and wants to take the time to learn to do it, then by all means. But if any one ever asks me, I would encourage them to find someone who knows how to refinish, and teach them the intricacies of piano work. In the long run, it will financially be much more rewarding. (not to mention health wise). Again, just my 2.5 cents worth. Wim </HTML>