05-12-2021, 09:12 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-12-2021, 09:31 AM by Radio Fixer.)
Thanks Mark for going to so much trouble to explain how to use the drop box. I will get better at it and have printed out your "How To" for next time. Now.
Peter the worm holes were very bad, that was the worst side though and fortunately they didnt touch the fronts which are 'paper' veneer. Had a right go at the baffle board
and some in the top. In normal room lighting they dont show and I doubt anyone would see them if they didnt know. The holes, after treatment, were cleaned out with a 2mm drill and the cocktail sticks covered in PVA were knocked in. Then they were trimmed off and sanded down and the original finish, along with excess PVA was removed. first thing was a coat of lacquer so the sticks didnt absorb colour differently to the veneer. Now it was the "artists oil paint" (aop)trick for disguising them and then more lacquer and finally toning again by aop and more lacquer. Minimal rubbing out as used right the Mohawk lacquer doesnt need it. It was an experiment really as I had never tried it before, its whats made the hobby interesting.
"By jove I think he's got it". They are excellent images with so much detail, impressive.
Gary
Peter the worm holes were very bad, that was the worst side though and fortunately they didnt touch the fronts which are 'paper' veneer. Had a right go at the baffle board
and some in the top. In normal room lighting they dont show and I doubt anyone would see them if they didnt know. The holes, after treatment, were cleaned out with a 2mm drill and the cocktail sticks covered in PVA were knocked in. Then they were trimmed off and sanded down and the original finish, along with excess PVA was removed. first thing was a coat of lacquer so the sticks didnt absorb colour differently to the veneer. Now it was the "artists oil paint" (aop)trick for disguising them and then more lacquer and finally toning again by aop and more lacquer. Minimal rubbing out as used right the Mohawk lacquer doesnt need it. It was an experiment really as I had never tried it before, its whats made the hobby interesting.
"By jove I think he's got it". They are excellent images with so much detail, impressive.
Gary
