Vintage Fan
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Beautiful!!!:thmbsp:
Quartet Restore (first try)
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totalcomfort
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Very nice great job!!!:yes:
longdrive03
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Great work.
agolfman
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Took some time off, but now back at it. Wanted to make sure I included a few additional points for other first timers....
This is a pretty good description of the techniques to consider when getting the finish you're looking for. Basically, the spray on lacquer finish is pretty undesirable after 3-4 coats due to it's inherent coarseness. So, wet sanding and polishing is needed to really get that furniture grade finish you might be looking for:
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Rubbing_Out_Wood_Finishes.html
This is a pretty good description of the techniques to consider when getting the finish you're looking for. Basically, the spray on lacquer finish is pretty undesirable after 3-4 coats due to it's inherent coarseness. So, wet sanding and polishing is needed to really get that furniture grade finish you might be looking for:
http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Rubbing_Out_Wood_Finishes.html
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agolfman
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Finished up the second cabinet and very happy that the finish matched!
I wouldn't separate the first and second speakers if I had to do it again. I think there's more efficiency in supplies and labor, not to mention matching finishes, by doing them at the same time.
I wouldn't separate the first and second speakers if I had to do it again. I think there's more efficiency in supplies and labor, not to mention matching finishes, by doing them at the same time.
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agolfman
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agolfman
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And, done.
That took longer than I had hoped, but that's summertime audio projects, I suppose....
Finished pics below....two lessons: veneer rocks and if you haven't tried it, please do! Plenty of errors and miscues, but wood is an imperfect medium and if you remember that, who cares how a bunch of small mistakes might look?
Also, cherry is a tough stain not to love...so many dark or black cabinets, the lighter finish really differentiates.
Thanks for following along and so much encouragement. Good karma to you!
That took longer than I had hoped, but that's summertime audio projects, I suppose....
Finished pics below....two lessons: veneer rocks and if you haven't tried it, please do! Plenty of errors and miscues, but wood is an imperfect medium and if you remember that, who cares how a bunch of small mistakes might look?
Also, cherry is a tough stain not to love...so many dark or black cabinets, the lighter finish really differentiates.
Thanks for following along and so much encouragement. Good karma to you!
