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What to do to this morning glory horn?
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:47 pm
by jimmantwo
The outside of my horn is pretty beat while the inside is decent looking. I was thinking of restoring the exterior and leaving the interior as-is. Any advice?
Thanks
Re: What to do to this morning glory horn?
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:49 pm
by jimmantwo
Interior
Re: What to do to this morning glory horn?
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:39 pm
by estott
That is tough- if you repaint the exterior it will make the interior look all the worse. If you must do something I'd suggest a thinned red lacquer on the outside to give only a light tint to the bare areas. If it were mine I'd just apply wax.
Re: What to do to this morning glory horn?
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:22 am
by Dave D
I agree that leaving it alone is probably best. It is 100 years old and does not need to apologize for looking old. I think any attempt to restore may end up making it look worse. Reminds me of how cute Meg Ryan used to be and then went in for plastic surgery...
Some things are better left alone.
Dave
Re: What to do to this morning glory horn?
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 9:46 am
by Mr Grumpy
Dave D wrote:I agree that leaving it alone is probably best. It is 100 years old and does not need to apologize for looking old. I think any attempt to restore may end up making it look worse. Reminds me of how cute Meg Ryan used to be and then went in for plastic surgery...
Some things are better left alone.
Dave
Thanks for reminding me...
Re: What to do to this morning glory horn?
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:13 am
by Phonolair
I agree with the others, if it were mine I would leave it like it is, it is what it is. If in the future you get tired of it you can sell it and put the money towards one you like better.
Best Regards, Larry
Re: What to do to this morning glory horn?
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 1:38 pm
by JerryVan
Dave D wrote:I agree that leaving it alone is probably best. It is 100 years old and does not need to apologize for looking old. I think any attempt to restore may end up making it look worse. Reminds me of how cute Meg Ryan used to be and then went in for plastic surgery...
Some things are better left alone.
Dave
I couldn't agree more! So many nice, but slightly weathered, pieces are nearly destroyed by folks who just have to fuss with them. Frankly I really like the look of that horn as it is and would gladly hang it on any of my machines. I wouldn't give $5 for it if someone painted it though. Just let old things be old.
Re: What to do to this morning glory horn?
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:51 pm
by FloridaClay
JerryVan wrote:Just let old things be old.
Hey, being old myself I like that idea.
Clay