carbon summit Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I bought a pair of oak clear Forte IIs and one of them has some issues. Nothing bad, into the veneer but some staining (for lack of a better word) so I'm wondering what I can do to fix them. I did a search and came up with a few oak oil fixes but nothing for oak clear. They have a lacquer coat from the factory so I'm wondering if in the end if I strip them and re-oil them I'll end up with more of a oak oil in the end. Any advice would be helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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carbon summit Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 I've got an email to the original owner about the areas circled in red. I have not seen them in the flesh so I'm asking if the areas that are circled are more staining or if the damage is into the veneer. I bought these pretty right, so I think I can fix them and come out OK on the deal. I was looking for something to fix up. I'm also looking at a pair of Heresy that need a little help but the drivers all are good, just the cabinets need some work. 1977s if memory serves me right. My wood working skills are pretty weak but if I don't ever start I'll never get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCliff Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Well I too am no expert, but here is what I did. My Chorus II, which are solid wood, no veneer, were purchased in the clear oak. When I brought them home my wife said that they did not match our decor. I got some very very fine sand paper and some steel wool. First I sanded then used then steel wooled them down to a bare finish. I got a hand rubbed stain "golden oak" and followed the directions and they turned out beautiful. I was abel to use the had rub stain right in my family room with just a big piece of cardboard to cover the rug. No big spilling or splashing problem with the hand rub because it is more like a paste. GOOD LUCK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon summit Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 Well I too am no expert, but here is what I did. My Chorus II, which are solid wood, no veneer, were purchased in the clear oak. When I brought them home my wife said that they did not match our decor. I got some very very fine sand paper and some steel wool. First I sanded then used then steel wooled them down to a bare finish. I got a hand rubbed stain "golden oak" and followed the directions and they turned out beautiful. I was abel to use the had rub stain right in my family room with just a big piece of cardboard to cover the rug. No big spilling or splashing problem with the hand rub because it is more like a paste. GOOD LUCK. Unless you know someone at the factory your Chorus IIs are MDF with clear oak veneer! But your advice is what I had in mind. But my question is how do I get them back to a oak clear after I sand/steel wool them? Some sort of lacquer brushed on, or sprayed on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCliff Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 If it is oak clear that you want then after you have them stripped to bare veneer, you can just put on a high quality furniture oil on them to bring out the grain. That would be oak clear I would think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon summit Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 If it is oak clear that you want then after you have them stripped to bare veneer, you can just put on a high quality furniture oil on them to bring out the grain. That would be oak clear I would think. I thing that is more of an oak oil look. Come on you refinish experts give me some advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 I am waiting along side ya'. I have a set of WLs that need some TLC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon summit Posted April 8, 2010 Author Share Posted April 8, 2010 bump Anyone out there refinish oak clear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon summit Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 another bump. I'm getting ready to get this project started so point me in the right direction before I hurt my Forte IIs!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapZark Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Do some tests. Try a rub on polyurathane or a laquer. Don't put any oil or finish restrore products on them are you will have a nice pair of OOs. I have some birch LSs that I just keep naked. If I put anything other than a poly on them they start to turn golden in color. I think that is what you are trying to avoid as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon summit Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 Thanks for the response CapZark. I'm guessing I'll have to sand the one down to get the stains out and then figure out what to put on it. Since there is no way they will match I really will have to refinish them both. It too bad the other one is close to perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapZark Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Just do the bad one first and run a couple of tests on the bottom. You never know, you might find a product that produces a pefect match and then you wont have to refinish the good one. If not, it doesn't take too long to sand them down. I'm sure they will look great when your done and its more fun that way, knowing you made something better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon summit Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 I bought some higher grain sandpaper than I had at home. I'll probably start on the Academy I'm selling first since its oak oil. My education begins... [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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