Input needed!!!!!!!!!!!!!

stub · November 21, 2009, 04:15:37 PM

Hi, I have a AE 1908 , wooden wall phone ( 7 1/2" X 6 1/2") I need to finish but can't decide which way . This phone came out in solid black but I think I would like to slightly modify the door. Here are the pictures - original black or natural finish . All advice will be considered. Stub

foots · November 21, 2009, 04:34:18 PM

stub1953, that's a nice looking phone. My opinion is that if You like the natural finish, then by all means go with it. I agree with you that the natural finish is quite attractive. Are you planning on stripping the whole cabinet or just the door?

Greg G. · November 21, 2009, 05:40:14 PM

I vote for the natural finish.

Dan/Panther · November 21, 2009, 06:01:22 PM

I would say the natural looks nicer.

D/P

bwanna · November 21, 2009, 07:43:57 PM

i like the natural look

Phonesrfun · November 21, 2009, 07:47:45 PM

I wasn't going to vote, but I vote for natural. It may be hard, however to get the black paint out of the deeper parts of the grain. I am not a woodworker, so I don't know for sure.

stub · November 21, 2009, 10:05:58 PM

foots,
I'll just do the front of the door. The black in the grain will provide contrast. The 2nd. picture was solid black when I got it and it worked out fine.
BTW does anybody know anyone who can renickel the receiver hook?
Thanks , stub

stub · November 21, 2009, 10:10:37 PM

Thanks everybody for the input!!!!! That's what I thought also, but it always pays to get others input!! Thanks, stub

gpo706 · November 21, 2009, 10:42:48 PM

Quote from: Phonesrfun on November 21, 2009, 07:47:45 PM
I wasn't going to vote, but I vote for natural. It may be hard, however to get the black paint out of the deeper parts of the grain. I am not a woodworker, so I don't know for sure.

Same here, basic woodworking skills, best leave as is dude.

Phonesrfun · November 21, 2009, 10:43:15 PM

Chuck Irwin aka "The Phone Company" in Portland, OR has a source for re-nickeling.

Chuck Iriwn
The Phone Company
14021 NE Fremont St
Portland, OR 97230-2913
503-253-1124

You can tell him Bill Geurts from Walla Walla sent you.

stub · November 21, 2009, 11:03:35 PM

Phonesrfun,
Thanks I will give him a call monday!!!

bingster · November 21, 2009, 11:18:28 PM

Quote from: Phonesrfun on November 21, 2009, 07:47:45 PMIt may be hard, however to get the black paint out of the deeper parts of the grain. I am not a woodworker, so I don't know for sure.

I wouldn't even worry about getting the black out of the grain. Most deeply grained woods, such as oak and mahogany, are supposed to have their grain filled with black or dark brown grain filler before finishing, anyway. The only time it wasn't done was in high volume woodworking, when there just wasn't time to use grain filler.

stub · November 21, 2009, 11:41:37 PM

bingster, Thanks. the 2nd pic was black till I refinished it. I thought it came out fairly nice looking, for a wrong box phone. This was a ringer box someone somewhere fixed up. Fooled me for a while . The 1st pic is the correct box for the gutts. stub

stub · December 01, 2009, 12:52:40 AM

Quote from: Phonesrfun on November 21, 2009, 10:43:15 PM
Chuck Irwin aka "The Phone Company" in Portland, OR has a source for re-nickeling.

Chuck Iriwn
The Phone Company
14021 NE Fremont St
Portland, OR 97230-2913
503-253-1124

Phonesrfun, Thanks . I found one 23 miles from home . Adamsville , Dan/Panther
went by and didn't see it.
If it turns out good I'll show it , if not everybody will know not to use them . Later stub

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