sunnysal Posted April 4, 2001 Share Posted April 4, 2001 I know I am risking "dumbest klipsch b-boarder of the year" honors but can someone tell me what wood and finish I have on my k-horns?...as a color blind and organically-challenged individual I am not sure what wood is used for my k-horns...I can tell you it is not laquered, varnished or, seemingly to me, oiled in any way, just natural wood, what type? I don't know...you can see them by clicking my "house" Icon above...thanks, Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klewless Posted April 4, 2001 Share Posted April 4, 2001 If you post the identification from the label on this site, someone can probably help you figure this out. Klipsch indicated the wood and finish on the id tag glued to the speakers someplace (on the bass horn I believe). ------------------ John P St Paul, MN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnysal Posted April 4, 2001 Author Share Posted April 4, 2001 looking at the back I see "KB BIR RAW 17" and "serial # 207494685" ...raw birch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKlipsch Posted April 4, 2001 Share Posted April 4, 2001 Birch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted April 4, 2001 Share Posted April 4, 2001 They were raw birch when made. They look finished with some sort of oil (tung, linseed?). John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted April 4, 2001 Share Posted April 4, 2001 They were raw birch when made. You should probably finish them with some sort of oil (tung, linseed?) for protection. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnysal Posted April 7, 2001 Author Share Posted April 7, 2001 raw birch then it is...tung or linseed oil is the concensus then? just wipe it on, rub? thanks, tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent120 Posted April 11, 2001 Share Posted April 11, 2001 Tung oil is very easy to use and it looks great on my Heresy. Just rub it with Viva napkins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted April 11, 2001 Share Posted April 11, 2001 You can expect most oil finishes will darken the wood some. If you want to ensure the color doesn't darken the wood (or darken it the least), you should try a clear polyurethane. It should be available in flat, satin and gloss finishes. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Bey Posted April 13, 2001 Share Posted April 13, 2001 Tony, the look of your speakers says that the original owner already stained and sealed them, presumably with tung oil. I am the original owner of mine, and I stained and sealed with tung oil, too. DON'T use tung oil to polish them now. Go to the grocery store and pick up some lemon oil furniture polish. Rub 'em down once a week with this stuff. If you haven't been doing this (probably ever) then you will notice them sucking that stuff up pretty fast. Feel free to baby them. Do it every day for a week until you think they're happy. And they will thank you for it, with happy warm satisfied wood vibes (not sonic, mental) for your loving attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnysal Posted April 15, 2001 Author Share Posted April 15, 2001 gotcha, lemon oil furniture polish it is...though I though they had never been touched due to the rather rough finish...I can feel the wood grain somewhat...thanks, tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Bey Posted April 16, 2001 Share Posted April 16, 2001 yeah, tung oil doesn't cover it up like polyurethane does. I guess you could apply many many coats, but I don't think it ever would. Mine are "rough" to the touch as well. At least, neither smooth or coarse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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