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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Mark and list,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You've got it right, as to what I'm =
trying to
achieve. You are also right that poplar has almost no grain, which =
was why
I selected it. (I thought the finish I wanted would be completely =
smooth,
but that would end up being too much work on a mass production =
basis.
</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>What I noticed is that the light =
grain of the
poplar actually doesn't look bad -- or wouldn't look bad if I could find =
the
optimal finish. I'll also be testing red oak for a coarser grain
look. This may ultimately be a better choice, albeit more =
expensive by
about $2 per frame. I'll be after a light sheen (satin). =
I've tried
the acrylic latex, BTW, and it just doesn't look right.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As Joe said, it's an experimentation =
thingie, and
I'm in the experimental stages. I was simply hoping for some =
advice about
lightfastness and did get some helpful tips off list. (I'll reply =
to those
shortly.) Anyway, I've got enough to keep me busy for a while, and =
I thank
y'all for the advice! :-)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Peace,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sarah</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=bases-loaded76@sbcglobal.net
href="mailto:bases-loaded76@sbcglobal.net">Mark Potter</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, July 12, 2005 =
8:49
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: black finishing
techniques</DIV>
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<DIV><B><I>Sarah Fox <<A
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href="mailto:sarah@graphic-fusion.com">sarah@graphic-fusion.com</A>>=
</I></B>
wrote:
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> When I said I wanted to "show =
the grain,"
I was referring more to the thickness of the finish (i.e. texture) =
than the
depth of the stain (i.e. color). </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>OK... then if I understand you (maybe not) you want the =
wood
completely black, as in opaque, but you want the surface of the film =
to show
grain, as opposed to a grain-filled, perfectly flat surface.
Right? Am I getting warm? ;-)</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>If that is the case, it would seem the choice =
of
poplar somewhat complicates achieving this desired result, despite =
its many
virtuous qualities otherwise. Poplar has virtually NO =
perceivable
grain - well, VERY little - so whatever coating you put on there =
will have
to be mighty thin to show any texture from the poplar. Do you =
want a
sheen of any kind, or flat, with no build? Perhaps a =
water-based
product will accentuate what grain there is by swelling the poplar
a bit. What about black acrylic latex paint - one coat, =
two coats
tops, with the first one thinned a bit?</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Ya got me!</STRONG></DIV>
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