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   JeffKurtz | Oct 21, 2002 11:45pm | #1

   Troy,

   Pianos are (almost?) always veneered, so the possibility of the liquid stripper loosening (hide glue) or damaging the veneer is a real possibility.  I'd be more inclined to use scrapers or sand paper, but realize that too is a precarious process.  Why not check with a piano dealer to find out what they recommend?

   Jeff

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   forestgirl | Oct 22, 2002 06:54am | #2

   I agree with Jeff's recommendation to talk to an experienced piano refinisher.  A veneer is going to be pretty easy to mess up.

   Here's an interesting link that provides insight into one restorer's approach.  Try to ignore the fact that he doesn't know how to spell t-u-n-g in tung oil, LOL.

   http://www.pianorestoring.com/History_Education/Refinishing.htm

   I did a quick google.com search.  It's cluttered, of course, with a lot of restoration services, but I bet more intense scrutiny would provide some detailed info.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl   ;-)

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   RSRose | Oct 22, 2002 07:05am | #3

   Tongue oil!!!!!!

   That's great! Gotta be some jokes in that one.

   R

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   forestgirl | Oct 22, 2002 08:14am | #4

   You noticed!  LOL!  I sent the guy a note via the email addy on the site.  Sometimes, I think I should get paid for proofreading.  Come to think of it, I used to get paid for it, got bennies too.  Ahhhhh, the good ol' days.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl   ;-)

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   RSRose | Oct 22, 2002 09:45am | #5

   What do you use to soothe your tongue after giving someone a tongue lashing?

   TONGUE OIL!!!!!!

   R

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   Troy_Larsen | Oct 22, 2002 04:19pm | #6

   Thanks for the link.  I found another page on his site with rebuilding techniques with pictures. 

   This is a free piano, so I am not going to get carried away with a lacquered finish.  I really don't want that kind of gloss anyway.  I was thinking more on the lines of 4 or 5 applications of tung oil topped with two or three coats of low gloss water-based polyurethane.  I have done some tables this way and have been very pleased with how well it holds up to children.