Simple Steps To Follow In Doing Piano Repair

By John Parker


Doing a repair for the piano can be labor intensive, however, this can be done by you if you only have the necessary tools and supplies for the repair. But if it is one valuable antique, it is not suggested that you are going to restore it and it would be better to leave it to a professional in Atlanta, GA who has the high degree when it comes to expertise. If you own a piano, restoring it by yourself may be fun.

Before starting the immediate repair, the first important thing to do is consulting to professionals for them to help you determine the worth of instrument. The piano repair Atlanta consumes higher amounts of cash and for sure, you are not wishing for it be ruined, especially if antique. The structural conditions and musical conditions are being checked. Determining the age can be done through knowing who the manufacturer is and looking for its serial number.

Another way is keeping in mind that the ornate inlays and carvings, and also some other unusual design can also tell how old it is. After this, discuss all the conditions with the trusted dealer. He or she will be the one to tell you about the methods that you can use for restoration.

After all the examinations, start by disassembling the piano. In this step, all hard wares are required to be removed, but make sure that all the parts are labeled so you can easily reassemble it after. Take note of the processes during the disassembling since the project would take a longer time to be completed. Taking photographs is suggested as well before and after removing.

The next step is to remove the varnish. Furniture paint strippers are utilized also for this and the purpose of this stripper is removing the old varnish. Once the old varnish has removed already, use paint thinners and wool which is made from fine steel and is lint free to clean the wood. Sand the wood after cleaning with a sandpaper. Light touches only are recommended to be applied. After this is removing particles of dust and also debris with a tack cloth.

During the repair of dents and dings, a wood filler is used. The lacquer type of finishing coating is recommended since this type can help prevent the stain from causing uneven color unto the wood. Finishes have many other types and most of these are appropriate for most wood stains. Only a polyurethane varnish is not suggested for usage.

Apply first the coat stain by the use of a rag that is lint free. Foam brushes may be used as well. Use only a small amount of stain in one area and wipe any excess for avoiding any streaks. If you want it to have a deeper color, you may apply the stain several times but make sure to dry it out first before applying another coating.

Start on applying the coat for finishing. A good suggestion to this is using polyurethane. This type can help in sealing the stains and in protecting your piano from any damages that may be brought by moisture. Sand it after. Remove dust particles with tack cloth. Reapply the coat for finishing.

Lastly is reassembling the piano. Before doing this, make sure that all the parts that have been coated are already dry. Try touching it, if it feels tacky, surely it is not yet dry. Place a carpet above the floor before starting in order to prevent scratches. Then check now your notes and photographs for reassembling.




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