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In Reply to: RE: Video of the first unpacking... posted by sanman on March 10, 2015 at 08:02:25
that your contention that the cabinets are raw walnut veneer is accurate. Dull or flat oiled walnut finishes with zero gloss were all the rage in in wood furniture in that period, and there was lots of walnut including speakers finished exactly that way with an oil that did not have any sheen at all! Now the oil may have gradually evaporated over time so the finish is duller than when originally manufactured, but that is easily fized. I would use a furniture grade paste wax.
David
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Many RS speakers in the 70's that were Walnut Veneer had a layer of brown paper over the veneer as it was oiled. Then there was plastic over the brown paper.
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You certainly my be correct. I have not heard of unfinished Realistic speakers being sold such as Klipsch did with the Heresy line. However, I will say that at this moment they are for all practical purposes, unfinished. The odor of freshly milled walnut was unmistakeable. The veneer texture feels like it last was touched by 180 grit paper. Perhaps the wrapping paper absorbed all the oil?
I am leaving shortly to purchase some finer grits of paper and some tung oil...when I am done, they will look better than they sound (I realize some would say that isn't saying much...)
"When the demon is at your door, in the mornin' it won't be there no more"
Steely Dan
I'd guess they were oiled, as well. Maybe the packing paper helped wick it away over the years. At any rate, I would personally not use a wax which would leave a shinny finish, I'd stay true to the product and use a Watco Danish oil in a neutral color. Matter of taste, of course.
Interesting, while at the checkout with my can of Watco a fellow told how he went to school with Dennis Watson's son in SoCal, and visited their shop where they stored the stuff in 55 gallon drums.
"When the demon is at your door, in the mornin' it won't be there no more"
Steely Dan
Just return the oil that evaporated.
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