jhoak Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 So I'm in the process of prepping my black Academy for new veneer. While I'm sanding off the existing black paint I'm struck with how nice the underlying veneer is. Just for grins and giggles I dig out a can of Watco Danish oil and wipe a quickie coat on. WOW... What's underneath the black paint appears to be really REALLY nice walnut veneer. Who knew? I'm not sure what to do. I was planning to re-veneer this speaker in oak (oiled) but it looks SO good in the existing walnut. It's now down to a matter of "value". What's worth more currently? An Academy re-veneered in oak or an Academy refinished in walnut? As soon as I can retrieve my SD card from the office (tomorrow) I'll post a few pictures. Other than the back corners being sanded all the way through the veneer (we're talking 1/16" here) the veneer / finish is just gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 They have said they sprayed flawed oak veneer black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoak Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 OK... I couldn't stand it. I ran to the office to get my SD card an snapped a couple of pictures. Here's # 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoak Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 OK... I couldn't stand it. I ran to the office to get my SD card an snapped a couple of pictures. Here's # 1 Here's #2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoak Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 I'm pretty sure that the veneer under the paint is NOT oak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djk Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 If the veneer of a speaker is flawed, they end up getting sprayed black. In the case of matched pairs, one may not even be flawed (and it still gets sprayed black). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Keep it Original as possible............my vote is refinish............( it almost looks like Teak wood ).........Beautiful. P.S. if you don't like it ,Please let me know and I'll come take it off your Hands......... [H] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoak Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 P.S. if you don't like it ,Please let me know and I'll come take it off your Hands......... Well the whole point of the refinish was to get it ready to sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I have a pair of black walnut I am holding for a friend. They look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70SATMan Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Well the whole point of the refinish was to get it ready to sell. That's pretty much exactly what I'm looking for. I'd leave it as it is and not repaint it. Did they make an Academy in Cherry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoak Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 Did they make an Academy in Cherry? According to the Klipsch web site Academies were finished in walnt oil, oak oil, oak clear, and black. I could custom veneer it if someone wanted something special. It looks pretty good as is in walnut though. I've done a little bit of veneer work [] http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/p/125734/1271067.aspx#1271067 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I sold a pair of mint (MINT!!) Belles and mint (MINT!!) Heresys to a fellow forum members in southern California several years back. He was going to set up an HT with them. Beautiful set of 4 walnut speakers. This would be a perfect center channel. If you are selling it, if the finish is nice, just oil it and be done. Great match for walnut speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipsch Employees Trey Cannon Posted December 21, 2009 Klipsch Employees Share Posted December 21, 2009 Yes, from time to time you will find just about every version of wood Klipsch used painted black. If the cabinet was culled on the line it most of the time went back through for paint. Thus, we saved the cost of a cabinet. IF it were a matched pair, then yes, both were painted. I have seen where the plant was out of wood for a run and had to use what they had in stock with another venner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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