Jsherry58 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 I'm a newbie and just started re-gathering equipment. I got pretty lucky and within a year, I have a set-up I'm very happy with. Marantz 2245 (45 watts) (soon to be replaced by a 2325 (125 watts), being reworked), an AR-XL turntable, and last night I just set up a pair of '77 Cornwalls and LOVE them. They sound amazing. Wish I had kept the stuff I had when I was in the Air Force in '77, I would have saved a bunch of money, but probably would have replaced it all anyway... never had Klipsches, couldn't afford them. I have the Decorator Series Cornwalls and I think I'll leave them as they are for sound until I've listened to them a while. I would like to re-finish them, but not sure what to do. I cound lightly sand them to bare wood then lightly oil them ( I think?) if not veneer? Or I could veneer them with walnut, which I have been successful at before. Are these capable of a light sanding? I really need to get rid of the 'orangish' color someone stained them, it's ugly. Speaker grills will not come off, thinking someone must have added the 1/4" quarter-round? or is that normal? Thanks, John Quote -Mark- klipsch Heresy mains (1980) klipsch Heresy center (1981) klipsch Heresy surrounds (1985) klipsch AW-650 (Atmos) Dual BFM THT subwoofers miniDSP 2x4 HD/UMIK-1/REW Crown X1000 pro amp Sony STR-ZA2100ES receiver Sony UBP-X700 UHD player Sony PS-LX310BT Turntable Hisense 65H9G 4k Quantum ULED TV APC C10 power filter klipsch McLaren T5 II wireless earphones klipsch image one over-ear headphones klipsch R6i in-ear headphones klipsch The One Walnut klipsch Cinema 400 soundbar klipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX computer speakers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsherry58 Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 Sorry, thread kept telling me my images weren't loading... I resized several times, then it loaded. Once I posted, I noticed that it had actually loaded further down... Told ya I was a newbie here! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 You’re fine. You bumped a very good thread. I just wish Andy @HDBRbuilderused spaces! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 @Jsherry58 the speakers are Raw Birch Cornwall Decorators , so Cornwall speakers without grilles , the cane grilles were stapled later on , the cabs were stained and covered with varathane which yellows with age . Rather than sanding , remove the finish with paint stripper ,or diluted mineral spirits + 0000 wool . the rest of the prep work will come easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsherry58 Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 Sorry to bump that thread, at least it was 16 yrs old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsherry58 Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 4 hours ago, OO1 said: @Jsherry58 the speakers are Raw Birch Cornwall Decorators , so Cornwall speakers without grilles , the cane grilles were stapled later on , the cabs were stained and covered with varathane which yellows with age . Rather than sanding , remove the finish with paint stripper ,or diluted mineral spirits + 0000 wool . the rest of the prep work will come easy Thanks 001. That's helpful. Unfortunately, it looks like small nails were used to secure the quarter-round to frame the grill. I'll have to 'pop' that off and go from there. the sides look to be a birch plywood. Then I'll have to decide whether to go back with grills, or leave them naked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 They look better with the grille's on. Is there a reason you want to remove? Congrats! Thanks and welcome... @Jsherry58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsherry58 Posted October 15, 2022 Author Share Posted October 15, 2022 On 10/13/2022 at 9:48 AM, billybob said: They look better with the grille's on. Is there a reason you want to remove? Congrats! Thanks and welcome... @Jsherry58 Thanks for the reply Billybob. I like them with the grills too, just need to see them without the grills to determine which direction I want to go. I may need to replace the cane grills with another fabric or another cane since the current is loose and pretty worn looking. I will likely go with a walnut stain, or veneer, so not sure what will go with that finish... The main thing is they sound awsome! John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 On 10/13/2022 at 1:25 AM, Jsherry58 said: . the sides look to be a birch plywood. Actually , it's Fir Plywood with an outer Birch Ply . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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