JohnW Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Danish oil? Tung Oil? Stain? Shellac? Just bought an unfinished pair of ‘85s, and I’m looking for all the info and ideas I can find. (I only get one shot at this) How did you finish yours? Pics, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KT88 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 I also would like to see some pics, TBH I cleaned my 1977 LS 16 years ago and left them BR until now. The first owner tried to paint one sidewall in an ugly brown tone to match his furniture, happily I could remove it by stripping with lye. I could imagine that shellac would give a good look. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnW Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 55 minutes ago, KT88 said: I also would like to see some pics, TBH I cleaned my 1977 LS 16 years ago and left them BR until now. The first owner tried to paint one sidewall in an ugly brown tone to match his furniture, happily I could remove it by stripping with lye. I could imagine that shellac would give a good look. I’m ok with unfinished, but the wife says it won’t match the rest of the room, and as usual, she’s right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave MacKay Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 I'm also interested in this topic. I bought a pair of 1986 raw birch La Scalas last summer which had been coated with polyurethane so that they had a light amber colour. However, the cabinets had been damaged. As part of the repair, I laminated new 3/8" baltic birch to to top, bottom, and sides. I plan to veneer and refinish the speakers this spring. I'm not at all confident that I'll be able to veneer the interior of the bass bin. For that reason, I've been thinking that I'll use a birch veneer over the front, top, bottom, and sides (but not the bass bin or rear of the speaker) and then try to stain it to match the colour of the bass bin. So far I've experimented with Watco Danish Oil in both Natural and Golden Oak shades but neither has been a good colour match. I'll try a few other stains to see if I can find one that's acceptable. But I wonder if I might not be better off just to apply a clear polyurethane and let time darken the colour? All comments are welcome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uteman1011 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 My H1's in Birch Raw with Watco Rejuvenating Oil. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YK Thom Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Stain and varnish in a colour that matches or is close to your other wood furniture. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YK Thom Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 6 hours ago, Dave MacKay said: I'm also interested in this topic. I bought a pair of 1986 raw birch La Scalas last summer which had been coated with polyurethane so that they had a light amber colour. However, the cabinets had been damaged. As part of the repair, I laminated new 3/8" baltic birch to to top, bottom, and sides. I plan to veneer and refinish the speakers this spring. I'm not at all confident that I'll be able to veneer the interior of the bass bin. For that reason, I've been thinking that I'll use a birch veneer over the front, top, bottom, and sides (but not the bass bin or rear of the speaker) and then try to stain it to match the colour of the bass bin. So far I've experimented with Watco Danish Oil in both Natural and Golden Oak shades but neither has been a good colour match. I'll try a few other stains to see if I can find one that's acceptable. But I wonder if I might not be better off just to apply a clear polyurethane and let time darken the colour? All comments are welcome. Hi, an alternative to redoing the doghouse is to adhere black cloth like the Belles. I've seen photos from several people who have done this over the years. Really dresses them up IMO. Something like this: 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 19 hours ago, JohnW said: Danish oil? Tung Oil? Stain? Shellac? Just bought an unfinished pair of ‘85s, and I’m looking for all the info and ideas I can find. (I only get one shot at this) How did you finish yours? Pics, please. Boiled linseed oil -before and after - 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnW Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 15 minutes ago, 001 said: Boiled linseed oil -before and after - How many coats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamahaSHO Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 I like polyurethane as it doesn't require much upkeep. Here is what my Heresy's looked like after pre-treatment, stain, and many coats of wipe-on poly. I plan to do the same with my La Scala's, though I probably will not stain. Here are my dad's 1982 La Scala's that he bought new. He re-finished them back in like 1995 or 1996. It's just some sort of polyurethane of the time. They still look like this picture (picture was taken in the early to mid-2000's). 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 11 minutes ago, JohnW said: How many coats? @HDBRbuilder is the Pro on the Klipsch Forum , he used to recommend 1 application every 2 days for 6 days , once a month for 6 months , then once a year for upkeep , Linseed oil does not leave residues or chemical buildup , the oil penetrates the veneer and protects the wood - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Boiled Linseed Oil works like a natural polyurethane. It works as a self catalyzing finish. It does penetrate pretty well, perhaps better than poly, although I usually thin the first 2-3 coats of poly with mineral spirits. Which will penetrate a bit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnW Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 31 minutes ago, 001 said: @HDBRbuilder is the Pro on the Klipsch Forum , he used to recommend 1 application every 2 days for 6 days , once a month for 6 months , then once a year for upkeep , Linseed oil does not leave residues or chemical buildup , the oil penetrates the veneer and protects the wood - I think I read that after I got my Cornwalls. I did the boiled linseed oil with them, but they're the Oiled Walnut finish. Once a year I use Watco on them now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, JohnW said: I think I read that after I got my Cornwalls. I did the boiled linseed oil with them, but they're the Oiled Walnut finish. Once a year I use Watco on them now. the Watco Danish oil is a blend of Linseed oil , varnish and thinner , so yeah , once a year should keep the veneer oiled properly - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnW Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 1 hour ago, 001 said: the Watco Danish oil is a blend of Linseed oil , varnish and thinner , so yeah , once a year should keep the veneer oiled properly - Actually I use the Watco rejeuvenating oil, but that's not far from BL oil either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KT88 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 cherry veneer with wipe on poly No veneer inside dog house just stain. . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 I like the logo inside the horn. Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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