08-26-2016, 08:32 PM
Well...
I cut one front trim piece right. More or less.
The other front trim piece was just a bit too long.
I trimmed it.
Of course then it turned out just a hair too short...
I know you folks are waiting for pictures, so here's some shots of what I consider to be the better of the two cabinets.
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum/bozak_040.jpg]
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum/bozak_043.jpg]
Close-up of the joint of the front and left side trim:
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum/bozak_041.jpg]
That turned out very good.
Now, a close-up of the joint of the front and right side trim:
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum/bozak_042.jpg]
Not so good.
But I've already decided to touch that spot up with Medium Walnut toner and let it go.
On the other speaker...the trim fit perfectly until I nailed it in place. Now, there is some slight gapping at both corners. They will probably get filled with some filler and touched up with toner.
Yes, I'm my own worst critic. Honestly, though, go back to page 1 of this thread and compare how the cabinet looks now with the "before" pictures. I do believe there is a definite improvement in the looks overall.
I'll have to fill the tiny holes where I countersunk the nail heads using a nail set. I'm debating now whether to use Timber Mate filler which is walnut in color but not the same shade as my toner, or use regular natural wood filler and then dab toner on the spots. I'm leaning towards the latter.
How am I going to touch up those areas with toner, you ask?
Simple - I'll spray some Mohawk Medium Walnut into a spray can lid, then use a tiny brush to do the touch-up work. I've done it before and it isn't that difficult to do, fortunately.
I cut one front trim piece right. More or less.
The other front trim piece was just a bit too long.
I trimmed it.
Of course then it turned out just a hair too short...
I know you folks are waiting for pictures, so here's some shots of what I consider to be the better of the two cabinets.
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum/bozak_040.jpg]
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum/bozak_043.jpg]
Close-up of the joint of the front and left side trim:
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum/bozak_041.jpg]
That turned out very good.
Now, a close-up of the joint of the front and right side trim:
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum/bozak_042.jpg]
Not so good.
But I've already decided to touch that spot up with Medium Walnut toner and let it go.
On the other speaker...the trim fit perfectly until I nailed it in place. Now, there is some slight gapping at both corners. They will probably get filled with some filler and touched up with toner.
Yes, I'm my own worst critic. Honestly, though, go back to page 1 of this thread and compare how the cabinet looks now with the "before" pictures. I do believe there is a definite improvement in the looks overall.
I'll have to fill the tiny holes where I countersunk the nail heads using a nail set. I'm debating now whether to use Timber Mate filler which is walnut in color but not the same shade as my toner, or use regular natural wood filler and then dab toner on the spots. I'm leaning towards the latter.
How am I going to touch up those areas with toner, you ask?
Simple - I'll spray some Mohawk Medium Walnut into a spray can lid, then use a tiny brush to do the touch-up work. I've done it before and it isn't that difficult to do, fortunately.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
