Joe Carter Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 I'd love to see a photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted March 13, 2021 Moderators Share Posted March 13, 2021 On 3/6/2021 at 8:23 PM, Denis grant said: a very good product, one of the best I've used Which product would that be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJman Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 So based off what people are suggesting here, is it actually possible to use Watco tung oil on a lacquered walnut/cherry finish? I love my lacquered Cornwall 3's, but If there is a way I can protect them from scratches by applying a few coats of oil that would be awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicerogue Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 No. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Panza Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 24 minutes ago, Cicerogue said: No. That’s the point of Lacquer. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJman Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 I understand that is the point of Lacquer, however Lacquer finishes are far more susceptible to scratches. Just trying to find a way to protect my finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve. Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Its definitely a little darker. Looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicerogue Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 34 minutes ago, TJman said: I understand that is the point of Lacquer, however Lacquer finishes are far more susceptible to scratches. Just trying to find a way to protect my finish. More susceptible than what? No finish you can apply will be as durable as the factory applied lacquer. Do not place items on your speakers. Do not subject your speakers to the ravages of the vacuum cleaner, children, pets, wives, etc. and you will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJman Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 I 2 hours ago, Cicerogue said: More susceptible than what? No finish you can apply will be as durable as the factory applied lacquer. Do not place items on your speakers. Do not subject your speakers to the ravages of the vacuum cleaner, children, pets, wives, etc. and you will be fine. I beg to differ.... My Cornwall 3's with a factory Lacquer finish and Heresy 4's with lacquer finish are far more susceptible to scratches than my Cornwall 2's that have a thick tung oil finish. In addition to this, I can add more layers of tung oil for additional protection to my Cornwall 2's. Cant do that with the lacquer finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicerogue Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Scratches in the finish or scratches in the wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJman Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 The lacquer finish is very thin, and in my opinion does not protect the wood as well as a properly maintained oil finish does. I would have to work hard to scratch my Cornwall 2's. Keep in mind I have about 6 coats of oil on those speakers. 8 minutes ago, Cicerogue said: Scratches in the finish or scratches in the wood? Scratches on Lacquer tend to be very noticeable and pass right through the finish and can easily reach the raw wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicerogue Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Then why do you not apply oil to your lacquered speakers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJman Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Cicerogue said: Then why do you not apply oil to your lacquered speakers? If you saw earlier in this thread I asked that question. The consensus is that it wouldn't work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 7 minutes ago, TJman said: If you saw earlier in this thread I asked that question. The consensus is that it wouldn't work well. Yes "penetrating oil" will not soak through lacquer very well. Use tung oil to touch up lacquered speakers. Remove excess, if you just let it dry it may puddle and look blotchy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicerogue Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 TJman, that was my point all along. I admit that I was a bit clumsy in the way I went about it. If you have a lacquer finish, it is as good as you are going to get because there is not much you can do to make it better. Any scratches will show more in the lacquer because it is a flatter, smoother, harder finish. The "harder" part is what makes it more durable but also makes it show scratches. Anything that will penetrate lacquer will more easily go through an oil based varnish. It just shows more in the lacquer. I would not recommend "touching up" lacquer with anything but it seems I am fighting a losing battle here. Look at it this way, the lacquer on your speakers is very similar in the way it behaves as the finish on your car. Do not apply anything to it that you would not apply to the paint on your car. I know furniture makers who sometimes use automotive polishes and glazes after their final finish. I do not because I do not like that look on the pieces I make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebse2a3 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 https://vermontwoodsstudios.com/care/Furniture-Care-Lacquer.pdf Google Lacquer Finished Furniture and you will find other similar care suggestions and note the comments about Cherry in the above link. miketn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Carter Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) Welcomed lacquer knowledge, thank you. Edited March 15, 2021 by Joe Carter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJEditor Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I guess I will try a Tibet Almond Stick to "help" my Heresy IV's lacquer finish look factory fresh again. As suggested in the Furniture-Care .pdf above. The Heresy IV finish is easily scratched, that is about the only negative thing I can say about them thought. The sound of them is sublime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Carter Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 I agree with you -- 'sublime' is a good descriptor. If you get the Tibet Almond Stick let us know how it works out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Lacquer is a fairly thin finish that stays in the surface of wood and does not penetrate the way an oil finish such as tung or boiled linseed oil. In that sense, lacquer not as protective. It scratches easier since it sits mostly on the surface. Tung oil is harder than BLO, and penetrates a little more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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