<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=3 FAMILY="SERIF" FACE="Times New Roman Greek" LANG="0">In a message dated 4/6/2002 9:39:21 AM Pacific Standard Time, davidlovepianos@earthlink.net writes:<BR>
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Date:4/6/2002 9:39:21 AM Pacific Standard Time<BR>
From:<A HREF="mailto:davidlovepianos@earthlink.net">davidlovepianos@earthlink.net</A><BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SERIF" FACE="Times New Roman Greek" LANG="0"> I like this idea I just couldn't recall the details. Rubs it with what or do you mean rubs it out after the finish is on. Bob Hof wrote in ptj that likes to saturate his new bridge tops with shellac first which hardens and supports wood fibers. Any one who has used thin epoxy or shellac on maple knows how porous it actually is<BR>
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Dale:</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Check out Ron Overs' bridge top method. I think he rubs it down to harden it and just puts a clear finish on the top and lets it go at that. You could also put a thin coat of water thin epoxy to seal and harden it.</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BR>
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