newin62
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Post by newin62 on Feb 13, 2024 7:16:05 GMT -8
A little bit of contrast between the cabinet doors and the face frame isn't necessarily a bad thing. In fact it's a typical look in many vintage trailers. That being said, I think that aesthetically you can't really go wrong by copying whatever the original manufacturer did.
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jester76
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Post by jester76 on Feb 13, 2024 18:53:49 GMT -8
Thank you. When I put the skin on the frame, I cut the skin slightly larger than the width of the frame, then glued and clamped it all down, then used a router with a very small roundover or flush cut bit to trim off the excess, and im sure you know that those veneers are so thin that sanding even just a little can go right thru the birch layer, like micro micro mm thin
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Post by 1963astavillastamped on Feb 14, 2024 17:37:08 GMT -8
A little bit of contrast between the cabinet doors and the face frame isn't necessarily a bad thing. In fact it's a typical look in many vintage trailers. That being said, I think that aesthetically you can't really go wrong by copying whatever the original manufacturer did. Hello again newin62, Valid point. The original seems to be pine with a kind of stain meant to mimic amber shellac. Unlike present company (serious restorers), I am not interested in going to extreme lengths for authenticity :-). BUT, I would be wise to first test the finish on 1x2 pine to see how closely it matches/doesn't match the birch plywood. I will save a step if I don't laminate and it will be easier to make corners. Before we "measure twice, cut once" we make plans ten times over :-)
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Post by 1963astavillastamped on Feb 14, 2024 17:43:02 GMT -8
Thank you. When I put the skin on the frame, I cut the skin slightly larger than the width of the frame, then glued and clamped it all down, then used a router with a very small roundover or flush cut bit to trim off the excess That makes sense. Must be quite satisfying to zip off the excess.
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Post by 1963astavillastamped on Mar 4, 2024 17:22:08 GMT -8
Instead of amber shellac, I decided to use Rubio Monocoat for the interior. It is a colour called "Mist". This week I finally got around to testing the finish in both white pine and birch. Good news - they're a very close match. Unless you look very closely you can't see the difference. That means I can go ahead with pine for the face frame, which should be less work overall!
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Post by Teachndad on Mar 5, 2024 6:08:49 GMT -8
If we are all looking to see if there are shade differences in the wood, I can't see them. Once inside the trailer with the muted lighting coming in from different angles, no one would notice an almost imperceptible difference.
I am looking forward to seeing how the Rubio Monocoat works out for the overall look and application.
Cheers,
Rod
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