Columbia BY Project Machine

flashpanblue · Post by **flashpanblue** » Mon Oct 13, 2014 12:41 pm

Hi Jerry,
What are you using for a finish coat? Is it tinted shellac? Sprayed or brushed?
Pete

Tinkerbell · Post by **Tinkerbell** » Mon Oct 13, 2014 3:37 pm

Jerry B. wrote:Here are some photos with numerous layers of finish coats. The next step are the new decals. The goal is a piano finish. Notice how the light bounces off the finish. It's even more dramatic when using the flash. Jerry

Wow!

Cannot wait to see the finished project!

BTW... your wife must be a saint. Not only does she indulge your passionate revolving door of phonographs and bicycles (yes, I do know she also contributes to the latter), but she also puts up with your sometimes, ahem, "quirky" gifts.

Curt A · Post by **Curt A** » Mon Oct 13, 2014 4:24 pm

Great job... this is what I love to do as well. It's a good feeling to bring something back to life when it was teetering on the brink of destruction. Looks like a lacquer finish, am I right?

Jerry B. · Post by **Jerry B.** » Mon Oct 13, 2014 4:53 pm

The purists my finish me off with a gun fight at Union but it is a lacquer finish applied with many coats to fill the grain. After the decals are applied, it will get several more coats. Jerry

NEFaurora · Post by **NEFaurora** » Mon Oct 13, 2014 4:55 pm

Where can I pick up Constantine's Red Mahogany stain??? Did you steel wool in between coats?

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Tony K.

De Soto Frank · Post by **De Soto Frank** » Mon Oct 13, 2014 5:59 pm

Beautiful, beautiful work, Jerry !

Can't wait to see the finished machine !

I just became the very happy owner of a nice Columbia BJ "Imperial", a decent original whose wood has been refinished, and Greg Cline decals used, but all other aspects original. Mahogany with Nickle petaled horn, and early Columbia Analyzing reproducer.

I need to do a little mechanical sorting to get the beast to run evenly ( two-weight governer tends to "surge" ?).

It is my first external-horn disc machine, and I am just tickled !

ejackett · Post by **ejackett** » Mon Oct 13, 2014 6:31 pm

That is absolutely beautiful Jerry, you are a true craftsman
can't wait to see the finished product.
Best
Gene

mattrx · Post by **mattrx** » Tue Oct 14, 2014 7:16 pm

It really does look quite stunning. Like many others, I can't wait to see the finished product!
Matt

Jerry B. · Post by **Jerry B.** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 11:49 am

Finished! The bright parts were re-nickeled. The motor serviced. The reproducer rebuilt. The case was repaired and refinished. Jerry Blais

Jerry B. · Post by **Jerry B.** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 11:58 am

I want to thank Roaring 20's (James) for sending the project my way. My friend, Abe (need4art) very carefully packed the BY and delivered from Tucson to APS in August. Also friend, Matt (mattrx), did excellent veneer and structural repairs. Finally the decals, provided by Gregg Cline, make a quality restoration possible. As I read over this, I realized it was a joint Talking Machine Forum effort. Thanks everyone! Jerry Blais

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