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Herzog Cylinder Cabinet Help
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:49 am
by downsouth
Ok guys, I have a reproduction Herzog cylinder cabinet that I am about to glue some new pegs in, but before I do that I need to know if the shelves(which are now natural new wood)are to be stained a color that somewhat matches the outside in appearance? Being new wood, they just stick out like a sore thumb. As always, all help greatly appreciated!
Wes
Re: Herzog Cylinder Cabinet Help
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:12 am
by phonogfp
Wes,
Herzog originally put a coat of shellac on the shelves. No stain. Here's an earlier thread with multiple photos of original shelves (note that the thread is 3 pages long). Hope this helps.
http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... herzog+710
George P.
Re: Herzog Cylinder Cabinet Help
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 10:30 am
by downsouth
Thanks George, The images in that previous thread were very helpful. Although the originals appear a little darker, I guess that is a little darkening with age. Thanks for the help!
Wes
Re: Herzog Cylinder Cabinet Help
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:53 am
by Curt A
Try orange shellac, not clear. It will duplicate an aged finish very nicely. Try it on a piece of scrap wood first to see how it works.
Curt
Re: Herzog Cylinder Cabinet Help
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:40 pm
by downsouth
That is exactly what I was thinking, but not too much. Just to give it that not so brand new look.
Wes
Re: Herzog Cylinder Cabinet Help
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 3:08 pm
by phonogfp
Sorry - I should have stipulated orange (amber) shellac. It's all I ever use, so I didn't think of clear!
George P.