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Below you will find a few examples of our expert piano refinishing. |
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1902 Steinway model "A" 6'2'' grand piano Refinished in Brazilian Rosewood
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1910 Mason & Hamlin "AA" 6'2'' grand piano Refinished in African Mahogany |
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1890 Knabe 6'4'' grand piano Refinished in Indian Rosewood
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1961 Steinway Louis XV console piano Refinished in American Walnut |
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1925 Steinway 6'4'' XR Player Grand Piano Refinished in Honduras Mahogany |
1930 Knabe 5'2'' Player Piano Refinished in Burled Walnut |
The refinishing process works like this:
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| First the case parts are removed and disassembled. Next layers of special refinishing paper are taped to the piano to prepare it for the finish remover. |
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the finish remover is applied to remove all the old finish. |
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| Once the remover has eaten through the old finish it is removed from the case and parts.
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case and parts are now rubbed down to ensure that any remaining remover and old
finish are removed. |
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Sanding, veneering, and wood
repairs are now performed as needed.
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all the wood repairs are made, the pores of the wood are filled with pore filler. |
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the pore filler is dry it is sanded down level with the surface - closing off
all the wood's pores. |
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After the porefiller is sanded
down the wood stain is applied.
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stain is allowed to set up until the desired color is achieved, next it is lightly
grained in, then wiped completely dry. |
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| Coats of sanding sealer are next applied. After they are cured they are sanded down. Then coats of clear lacquer are applied over the cured sealer. |
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The piano is then carefully
wheeled out of the refinishing booth, and the fresh clear lacquer is allowed
to cure.
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| Once the clear lacquer finish is cured we wet sand down the case and parts, and then rub them out with several rubbing compounds to achieve the desired finish sheen - either matte, satin, or semi-gloss sheen. |
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Finally the parts are all
assembled back together and installed onto the piano.
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In addition to refinishing the cabinetry of the piano we also replate the metal hardware (the hinges, screws, locks, lyre pedals, wheels, etc.) - Plating can be done in either chrome or brass.
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We even rebuild and refinish benches.
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After Refinishing
1925 Mason & Hamlin "A" 5'8''' Grand Piano Refinished in Polished Satin Ebony
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After Refinishing
Grand piano from 1920 in Louis XV style case Refinished in Semi Gloss African Mahogany |
