Category: wood

Faux aging wood with vinegar/steel wool is super unpredictable

Really frustrated how different the color on these is coming out. I wanted something deep and grey/black as shown on the bottom pieces. However the two longer beams just turn really red. I even re-created my formula to have less “rust” color , and without the Tea I normally...

Fairchild 440 Turntable Part 3

Cont from Fairchild 440 Turntable Part 1 & 2 / 3 So I was left with a few problems that need fixing. Tonearm rewire Get new bearing ( 3/8 inch … NOT 1/4 ) Adjust height of TT Platter Motor not spinning up quickly I wish I had video’d...

Fairchild 440 Turntable Part 1 & 2 / 3

I picked this up at an auction to flip, but when I got it home, it was just so luscious… I really don’t want to get rid of it. Regardless of what I decide though – it needs some fixing up and basic care. There are two major problems...

Straighten bass guitar neck

Nope, I don’t play the bass, but I picked one up as part of a deal. Opportunity: l2Fix bowed neck. I started with this video, showing how to straighten the truss rod on a vintage guitar. This one has a slight up-bow ( towards the strings ). This appears...

BATTLE: KEF 105.4 SPEAKER GRILL! P1: PROTOTYPE

I’ve been looking for a set of 105.4 Grills for a while, but haven’t been able to find any. Due to recent family changes, having grills have gone from “nice to have” to “yeah let’s get that done”. I already have metal grills for the top two drivers, but...

Garden Shade… preliminary scrimmage pt 1: The Square

Well, it’s Sunday night, and I should either be working or sleeping. So instead I’m fucking off in the garage. I need to put together some garden shade over some very lovely raised garden beds. In the past we just hammered in some poles, and strung wire between them....

BATTLE: DRESSER (Part 3)

After the BATTLE: BIKE BRAKES debacle, I need to focus on something positive, so here is my wrap up of the dresser. STAIN AND FINISH Continued from BATTLE: DRESSER (PART 2) The last image I posted had the shellac leaving some weird patches on top. I tried resanding/shellacing, but...

BATTLE: DRESSER ( Part 2 )

So here is how it looks after another coat of stain, and a bit of sanding. I found a vacuum attachment really handy for cleaning up the surface, not to mention my sanding blocks ( sponges? )     I applied a coat of shellac to the top, using...

BATTLE: DRESSER (Part 1)

I’ve had this unfinished dresser in my bedroom for several years. The time has come to turn it into something a bit less ugly. Inspiration – these wonderful grey woods: Of particular note is the super sexy RH dresser. I’m not the only one to try and imitate this...