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<DIV>Hi Noel -</DIV>
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<DIV>The information you require is very detailed in nature, and would =
require a
64-page dissertation to go into with any depth, but a couple answers to =
your
specific questions are straightforward.</DIV>
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<DIV>First, I would glue any loose veneer before doing any stripping. =
The
stripping process would contaminate the two surfaces to be glued beyond =
hope of
adhesion. </DIV>
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<DIV>Surface scratches will mostly disappear when the old finish is =
stripped
off. Very slight scatches that remain can either be lightly sanded =
smooth
or lightly steamed to swell the wood enough to mostly eliminate them. =
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<DIV>Gouges should be puttied (after stripping) with a color that matches =
the
background color tone of the wood, sanded flush after drying, then grained =
with
a graining pen or pencil. The use of wood-tone markers, dyes,
and toners can also be helpful in disguising patches. =
Depending
on the severity of the "chipped off wood", and its location, cutting in =
with
replacement veneer may be in order.</DIV>
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<DIV>I suggest you go to your local library to get Bob Flexner's "=
Understanding
Wood Finishing", long considered one of the "bibles" on the subject. =
Jeff
Jewitt also has several very good books on the subject, as well. Any =
good
woodworking store should have these and other books on the subject of wood=
finishing.</DIV>
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<DIV>Mark Potter</DIV>
<DIV><A href="mailto:bases-loaded@juno.com">bases-loaded@juno.com</A></=
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<DIV>On Sun, 29 Dec 2002 15:58:29 -0500 "Noel Kaufmann" <<A
href="mailto:tunernoel@bigzoo.net">tunernoel@bigzoo.net</A>> writes:</=
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi all,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I've done only partial grand 'rebuilds' =
so far in
my career but have an old Hardman on hand now that I've decided needs and=
is
worth the whole nine yards, for resell. Yes I know it's =
not
"worth" the time money-wise, professionally speaking, but I want to =
do it
and learn from it. I'll probably have more q's on this in the =
coming
months as I wade along, but for now I'm seeking input on refinishing and=
case/cabinet repair.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The rim, fall board, etc. have all =
manner of
scratches, nicks, split out or chipped off wood, separating veneer; and =
after
I get everything apart and eventually strip the old finish I want to get =
to
work on these things. So for now -- is there a good resource (book,=
old
Journal articles, etc.) with insights on what to do when, techniques, =
jigs,
non-spray-lacquer finish options, and related subjects? I suppose a=
good
wood-working book could help, especially being wood-work inclined as I
am. Any recommendations from experience out there?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Noel Kaufmann</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>DC Chapter</FONT></DIV>
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