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Painting Black Raised Lettering on Piano Frame
By Norman Cantrell

Pat Dewitt asked about painting raised lettering on the plate of
the piano.  The best solution I have found is to use a "paint pen"
available in my area at "Hobby Lobby".  Other hobby and fabric supply
stores should have them.  They are like a felt tip pen and come in
a variety of colors and tip widths.

I use the small to medium tip pens in black.  A little patience and
time are all it takes to trace the tops of the raised letters.  If you
look at very many old plates in pianos you will find quite a bit of
variation regarding the exactness of the original product.

I also use rub-on transfer numbers to replace the serial numbers of
the original piano.  These are available at the hobby stores and at
well-equipped architectural/office supply dealers.  There are various
sizes and type styles available as well.  One manufacturer was
"Letraset."  I still have some in stock bought several years ago and am
not sure about current availability of this brand.  Hope this helps.

Norman Cantrell


(Message sent Sat 15 Nov 2008, 16:59:13 GMT, from time zone GMT-0800.)

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