Copyright by        Kevin E. Hancock, Inc. 2005-2008

Here is a collection of published finishing, refinishing, and piano restoration articles.  Many folks have asked for copies, so I have made them available from this web page.  I have scanned them and created an Adobe, ".PDF" file.  You can zoom in on the text for easier reading with the pdf format. These are large files and will need a high speed connection for easier download.

As time permits, I will add new and previously published articles.

Piano Technicians Journal Series

This is a series of 6 articles published in the Piano Technicians Journal.  The series was awarded "The Jack Greenfield Award" in June 2007, in recognition of outstanding research and writing for a Continuing Series in the PTG Journal.

~Journal Cover Design by Nancy Woodman - Foxbrier Studios~

Part 1- Published December 2005 

~Piano Protection & Finish Removal~

Part 2 - Published February 2006

~Veneer & Cabinet Repair~

PTG Articles # 1 and # 2

 PDF (908 k)

Published July 2006

PTG Article # 3 - Colorants and Grain faking

PDF (438K)

Published December 2006

PTG Article # 4 - Paste Filler and Finishing

PDF (600k)

Published February 2007

PTG Article # 5 Rubbing the Finish

PDF (580k)

Published June 2007

PTG Article # 6 Assembly & Detailing

PDF (800k)

"Steps to a Quality Piano Refinishing Part 1" (Web Page)

 Published December 2005

"Steps to a Quality Piano Refinishing Part 2" (Web Page)

Professional Refinishing Magazine

"Finish Rubbing Article"

Published August 2001

PDF Version  (1.14 MB)

"Paste Wood Filler Article"

Published June 2002

PDF Version (1.8MB)