Re: Veneer Sources
By Terry Smythe
Suggest you contact:
Carl Kempf
2023 Gober Avenue SE
Smyrna, GA 30080-1110
(404) 435-8861
Carl is a retired cabinetmaker, member of AMICA, and works extensively with veneers. He has completely re-veneered several upright player pianos into incredibly beautiful instruments. I've seen some of his work, and it is outstanding.
Another possibility is to retrieve small amounts of veneer off the same piano from the inside of its feet. This assumes that the veneer down there is the same as that on the fallboard.
Over the years, as I have refinished a piano, I have faced this problem, and in many cases have been successful in matching veneer by stealing it from a less visible location. I can then replace the veneer on the feet with something close, make it a trifle darker, and it is all but invisible thereafter.
To remove that fragment of veneer, I use a damp rag and an iron to simply warm it off. It was originally glued in place with hot animal hide glue, and with the application of modest heat, can be removed without damage. It may come off a little wrinkled, but it can be flattened by clamping it overnight.
Something to think about
Regards,
Terry
Terry Smythe (204) 832-3982 (voice/fax)
55 Rowand Avenue smythe@mts.net
Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3J 2n6 smythe@freenet.mb.ca
Home page: http://www.mts.net/~smythe |
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