I think your guess is pretty good Perry, that tongue and groove construction is top notch.
Rek O Kut B-16H Disassembly for resto
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e30m3mon
Chief Journeyman
It would be a sin to paint that wood…such clear panels need to be seen, not covered. The project is really coming along beautifully, from stylus to feet.
J!m
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I think it’s poplar. That can look a lot like cherry if you avoid the sap wood (which has a green hue)I stained some with cherry stain for shelves in the TV room and it’s pretty convincing.
I personally would replace the screws with new slotted head screws rather than “upgrade” them. Just be sure the driver blade is sharp and square so it doesn’t cam out.
I personally would replace the screws with new slotted head screws rather than “upgrade” them. Just be sure the driver blade is sharp and square so it doesn’t cam out.
WOPL Sniffer
Veteran and General Yakker
My wood expert (Joe at Joewoodworker.com) says it's red gum. I'll yield to the expert today.... It looks like a fit for sure.
WOPL Sniffer
Veteran and General Yakker
the more that I look at available veneer's, the more I agree with the expert. Red Gum....... OK
What ever it is Perry it deserves more than drab gray, you might consider one of the translucent gray finishes that looks like limed wood.
WOPL Sniffer
Veteran and General Yakker
I agree. I think I'll sand one of the front doors and hit the back side with the satin clear to see what it looks like. I didn't see any Translucent gray but I did see semi transparent gray.
e30m3mon
Chief Journeyman
I'm a fan of natural / clear finish but that translucent gray would pay homage to the original finish and still let the beauty of the wood come through.
I have used the Minwax light gray stain plus clear to achieve that limed look...
bill7621
Chief Journeyman
I agree with Jim about the screws. It's a minor detail, but...actually I guess it wouldn't make any difference other than the slotted screws were original.
WOPL Sniffer
Veteran and General Yakker
I agree with trying to stay original but I don't do it with hardware. slotted screws are junk.
J!m
Veteran and General Yakker
Put denatured alcohol on the wood to see what it looks like under clear.
And slotted screwsAren’t junk;
Most drivers are junk.
I annoy my Snap-on dealer with my constant blade changes, but I don’t mangle screws.
Day two of watchmaking is taking care of the blade tips (those are all slotted screws). I just keep new blades on hand but I don’t have time to keep them pristine.
They still use slotted bronze screws in wooden boat construction.
And slotted screwsAren’t junk;
Most drivers are junk.
I annoy my Snap-on dealer with my constant blade changes, but I don’t mangle screws.
Day two of watchmaking is taking care of the blade tips (those are all slotted screws). I just keep new blades on hand but I don’t have time to keep them pristine.
They still use slotted bronze screws in wooden boat construction.
I am staying out of the HW preference wars
WOPL Sniffer
Veteran and General Yakker
I am staying out of the HW preference wars
Don't blame ya.... All the screws are hidden, I'm using the phillips stuff.
WOPL Sniffer
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I sanded a front door for the cabinet and gave it a shot of satin clear, it's got some nice figure to it. This is the inside side of the door you would see when you open it. It doesn't really match the pattern/grain of the rest of the cab but it still looks nice. Since the cab was designed to be painted, they probably didn't care if the species matched. I haven't looked at the outside of the door to see if it matches yet. The weather got too cold for me to be out sanding.
J!m
Veteran and General Yakker
With a knot hole, that'd never be "stain grade" back in the day.
Probably would be okay these days...
Probably would be okay these days...
WOPL Sniffer
Veteran and General Yakker
J!m
Veteran and General Yakker
Genuine East German spec. None better.