Lucky Leeroy Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Finally got the photos to load. Ten hours of work for the pair, but it changed a $500 rag pair complete with water rings, scratches and gouges into a near perfect pair. One bad corner or it would have been the perfect transformation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Leeroy Posted February 10, 2004 Author Share Posted February 10, 2004 I see more and more veneer projects popping up on the board and wanted to show that there is another route. You would be hard pressed to find a rougher pair than I started with. The first one I completed was the nastier of the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Leeroy Posted February 10, 2004 Author Share Posted February 10, 2004 Four grades of sandpaper, a little linseed oil and a whole lot of sweat later, the new Corns looked like I got a bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrench_peddler Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 WOW!!!! That is unbelievable! I bet we hear on the news in the next day or two that there is a shortage on boiled linseed oil nationwide. Every Klipsch owner in the country is going to be cleaning off shelves at every builder supply. You have got to be absolutely thrilled. Good for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Leeroy Posted February 10, 2004 Author Share Posted February 10, 2004 I hope these pics fan the FETISH flames like all of your entries have done for me over the years. Thanks to all of you for sharing your wisdom, especially HDBRbuilder and his wealth of knowledge. Thanks Andy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 That's a startling improvement, Lucky. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWhite Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 ---------------- On 2/10/2004 1:22:04 AM wrench_peddler wrote: WOW!!!! That is unbelievable! I bet we hear on the news in the next day or two that there is a shortage on boiled linseed oil nationwide. Every Klipsch owner in the country is going to be cleaning off shelves at every builder supply. You have got to be absolutely thrilled. Good for you. ---------------- Ok, So thats what they look like after a little TLC. Now, Where do you normally buy linseed oil?? I've got a pair of Corns to do now, and another set to do in April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbajner Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 question about the smell after linseed oil treatment. is there one and is it strong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrench_peddler Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 There is an odor. It is offensive and strong if your wife says it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 ---------------- On 2/10/2004 8:45:16 AM JohnWhite wrote: Where do you normally buy linseed oil?? ---------------- You can buy it at Wal-Mart, in with refinishing supplies. Also hardware stores. Be careful of the rags afterwards. They can spontaneously combust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 I've been using it for years. The smell goes away pretty quickly but make sure you are in a well ventilated area. Also, don't apply over a laquered finish. Sand it down first and DO be careful with the rags. It's not a joke. Very nice job Leroy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhawk92 Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Great job on those Corns. I have been a bit nervous about using sandpaper or steel wool on my speakers, since it just seems counterproductive, but maybe this will get me off the fence. You can buy BLO at most hardware stores. HD has it in 1qt containers and the big 1 gal size, which I may get next time since it does very well on oiled finishes. I need to give my speakers a drink pretty soon as well. And folks who talk about spontaneous combustion speak the truth. I was nearly a victim of this. I had used one rag to do ALL my speakers, so it was quite saturated when I was done. I was planning on using it again for a light coat, and had just plopped that rag into a pile with the ones I used to rub down the speakers. After a few hours, I really started to notice a strange smell in the room, but didn't connect the dots for about another hour. I wandered back in the room and it was pretty smoky, and I looked at the rags and there was a big brown burn mark there. Fortunately I was able to get the rags outside about a minute before they burst into flame. It was one of those, "Gee that's pretty cool, but wow did I get lucky" moments, as I was nearly ready to leave to go to the store. Would have been bad news for sure. So, I'll be heading the warnings for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piranha Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Yes, very important, don't forget to lay the rags flat on the ground or soak them in water after the rub down. Hey, do you guys mix the linseed oil with mineral spirits like some people say you should? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Leeroy Posted February 11, 2004 Author Share Posted February 11, 2004 mbajner The smell is fairly strong, about a 7 on the 10 scale, so it depends on how sensitive the home dwellers are. The scent will be pretty strong for about two weeks if not ventilated well. Jhawk Fear not! The veneer is much harder than you would think - each speaker took about 5 hours and never really made a dent (no pun intended) in the overlay. Pirahna Straight boiled linseed oil. Three coats to start with, sanding in between each. Saturate the surface, then spread evenly and let set for just a couple of minutes. Pulled off the excess with clean dry rags (I used cotton diapers - find something lint free). If you leave the surface damp you will have problems getting the oil to setup. The oil must be buffed out completely or you will be left with a tacky surface that will catch every piece of lint in the house. THE COMBUSTION PROBLEM IS REAL!!!!!!!!!! I filled an old ice cream bucket with water for the rags - a metal bucket would work best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhawk92 Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Leeroy- What kind of sandpaper did you use then, dry or wet? And what grit(s)? How does the sanding help with the oiling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piranha Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Should I sand between coats on both my Raw Birch cabinets and my Walnut Oiled cabs? What grit should I use? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Leeroy Posted February 11, 2004 Author Share Posted February 11, 2004 I will get the specifics out to all of you when I get back home to the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Leeroy Posted February 15, 2004 Author Share Posted February 15, 2004 I started the sanding with 150grit to even out the water stains and the deeper scratches. I started the finishing with 240, 320 and 400 3M Sandblaster paper using a tack cloth in between each step. The last step I completed with a type of synthetic steel wool (0000). The pad reminded me of the old green scratch pad for cleaning dishes. This thing works even better than steel wool as it does not fall apart and does not fill up with the dust as bad. Lightly sanding the first couple of coats of boiled linseed oil helps to take out the tackiness of the coats. The oiling needs the MOST attention as the oil will become hard to work with if left on to long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Audible Nectar Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 *** APPLAUSE *** Very Nice, Leeroy! I was on forum hiatus when you posted these.... Let this be proof that the Cornwall is still the king of performance for the dollar. $500 for THOSE?????? That's not just a good deal, it's stealin'. So newbies to this forum: Observe what Lucky Leeroy did here, then repeat the process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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