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by Pete Theisen :: Rate this Message:

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Hi Guys,

I am considering leaving the inside of the console natural wood, no
finish at all. Seems to me that I have seen organs with no inside finish.

Thoughts?
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Re: Natural unfinished wood

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I think you may want *some* finish on it. Leaving it bare will leave it exposed to dirt, coffee cup stains, etc. If you like the look of natural unfinished wood, I'd reccommend tung oil. It hardens into the wood and gives it a little shine without the appearance of a thick goopy varnish. The result will look unfinished, but with a little shine.

There are numerous "Danish oil finishes" that are similar to Tung Oil that have coloring in them. My console is finished with a Danish oil finish.

Paul

From: Pete Theisen <petetheisen@...>
To: jorgan-user@...
Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 1:09:46 PM
Subject: [jOrgan-user] Natural unfinished wood

Hi Guys,

I am considering leaving the inside of the console natural wood, no
finish at all. Seems to me that I have seen organs with no inside finish.

Thoughts?
--
Regards,

Pete
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http://elect-pete-theisen.com/

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Re: Natural unfinished wood

by Pete Theisen :: Rate this Message:

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Pastor Paul C. Stratman wrote:
> I think you may want *some* finish on it. Leaving it bare will leave it
> exposed to dirt, coffee cup stains, etc. If you like the look of natural
> unfinished wood, I'd reccommend tung oil. It hardens into the wood and
> gives it a little shine without the appearance of a thick goopy varnish.
> The result will look unfinished, but with a little shine.
>
> There are numerous "Danish oil finishes" that are similar to Tung Oil
> that have coloring in them. My console is finished with a Danish oil finish.

Hi Pastor Paul,

Coffee cup stains, on the inside. I never thought of that. I don't drink
coffee so I guess it just never occurred to me.

I will be painting the outside satin black to match the pedals and
bench. However, the inside has all this stuff, in the way of a finishing
job, but normally out of sight otherwise. Stuff mounted to the wood,
wiring, power supplies and (eventually) all the midi stuff.

Will tung oil do anything if it gets on the "stuff"? I don't want to
take it all out, it was too much trouble to get it in.

> I am considering leaving the inside of the console natural wood, no
> finish at all. Seems to me that I have seen organs with no inside finish.
--
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Pete
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Re: Natural unfinished wood

by pcstratman :: Rate this Message:

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I'd say carefully mask around the "stuff." Be especially careful around anything plastic. Plastic and oils usually don't get along well.

No coffee? Herbal tea maybe? Seriously, an oil finish will help resist stains, even stains from ordinary touch can build up over the years.

Paul

From: Pete Theisen <petetheisen@...>
To: jorgan-user@...
Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 1:27:09 PM
Subject: Re: [jOrgan-user] Natural unfinished wood

Pastor Paul C. Stratman wrote:
> I think you may want *some* finish on it. Leaving it bare will leave it
> exposed to dirt, coffee cup stains, etc. If you like the look of natural
> unfinished wood, I'd reccommend tung oil. It hardens into the wood and
> gives it a little shine without the appearance of a thick goopy varnish.
> The result will look unfinished, but with a little shine.
>
> There are numerous "Danish oil finishes" that are similar to Tung Oil
> that have coloring in them. My console is finished with a Danish oil finish.

Hi Pastor Paul,

Coffee cup stains, on the inside. I never thought of that. I don't drink
coffee so I guess it just never occurred to me.

I will be painting the outside satin black to match the pedals and
bench. However, the inside has all this stuff, in the way of a finishing
job, but normally out of sight otherwise. Stuff mounted to the wood,
wiring, power supplies and (eventually) all the midi stuff.

Will tung oil do anything if it gets on the "stuff"? I don't want to
take it all out, it was too much trouble to get it in.

> I am considering leaving the inside of the console natural wood, no
> finish at all. Seems to me that I have seen organs with no inside finish.
--
Regards,

Pete
http://pete-theisen.com/
http://elect-pete-theisen.com/

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Re: Natural unfinished wood

by Pete Theisen :: Rate this Message:

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Pastor Paul C. Stratman wrote:
> I'd say carefully mask around the "stuff."

Hi Pastor Paul,

Heh, looks like I leaped before I looked. That is going to be a pain,
but I guess if I have to . . . Not as though I have anything else to do.

:-)

This is interesting: "Durability Low level treatment such as boron is
recommended to future-proof against insect attack in areas completely
protected from moisture, such as furniture and the framing of internal
walls of buildings. The timber is easily treated for all Hazard Class
applications."

http://www.nzwood.co.nz/species/radiata-pine

Insect attack, eh? Carpenter ants, termites. I have a dresser from the
50s or so that is unfinished inside, painted outside. I have had it for
30 years myself with no insect attack so I guess I don't have a lot to
worry about with the organ getting insect infested the minute I start to
play. The *outside* trim of my condo building is frequent prey to
insects, on the other hand.

"Radiata" is the kind of wood that the frame is made of. Native to
Monterey California, grown in New Zealand and exported to Florida.
Really, really nice wood to work with.

How about if I do as much tung oil (and maybe boron) as I can now, and
do the rest as I service the various components? For instance, I plan to
replace the Pentium II processor, motherboard and memory fairly soon,
most likely in less than 30 years. Sooner if it keeps gagging on Puppy
and the ACO pet, but I think I can work that out if I can just get Puppy
to boot. If the motherboard is to be changed I can paint/treat that area
fairly easily at the same time, I hope.
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Re: Natural unfinished wood

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Hi, Pete,

Well I haven't "Finished" mine... Just pure, unadulterated MDF in all its glory!

Have fun,

Roy.

PS. My daughter says only a Philistine would play the organ anyway. Each to his/her own I guess!

--- On Sat, 10/10/09, Pete Theisen <petetheisen@...> wrote:

From: Pete Theisen <petetheisen@...>
Subject: [jOrgan-user] Natural unfinished wood
To: jorgan-user@...
Date: Saturday, 10 October, 2009, 7:09 PM

Hi Guys,

I am considering leaving the inside of the console natural wood, no
finish at all. Seems to me that I have seen organs with no inside finish.

Thoughts?
--
Regards,

Pete
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http://elect-pete-theisen.com/

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Re: Natural unfinished wood

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Hi, Paul,

I don't understand you! How can an organist possibly survive without his fix of caffeine?.. Or maybe shomeshing a li'l more nourishing (Hic!)

Have fun,

Roy.

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From: Pete Theisen <petetheisen@...>
Subject: Re: [jOrgan-user] Natural unfinished wood
To: jorgan-user@...
Date: Saturday, 10 October, 2009, 7:27 PM

Pastor Paul C. Stratman wrote:
> I think you may want *some* finish on it. Leaving it bare will leave it
> exposed to dirt, coffee cup stains, etc. If you like the look of natural
> unfinished wood, I'd reccommend tung oil. It hardens into the wood and
> gives it a little shine without the appearance of a thick goopy varnish.
> The result will look unfinished, but with a little shine.
>
> There are numerous "Danish oil finishes" that are similar to Tung Oil
> that have coloring in them. My console is finished with a Danish oil finish.

Hi Pastor Paul,

Coffee cup stains, on the inside. I never thought of that. I don't drink
coffee so I guess it just never occurred to me.

I will be painting the outside satin black to match the pedals and
bench. However, the inside has all this stuff, in the way of a finishing
job, but normally out of sight otherwise. Stuff mounted to the wood,
wiring, power supplies and (eventually) all the midi stuff.

Will tung oil do anything if it gets on the "stuff"? I don't want to
take it all out, it was too much trouble to get it in.

> I am considering leaving the inside of the console natural wood, no
> finish at all. Seems to me that I have seen organs with no inside finish.
--
Regards,

Pete
http://pete-theisen.com/
http://elect-pete-theisen.com/

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Re: Natural unfinished wood

by Pete Theisen :: Rate this Message:

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Roy Radford wrote:

> Well I haven't "Finished" mine... Just pure, unadulterated MDF
> in all its glory!

Hi Roy,

I don't think insects, fungi or other micro-organisms will eat MDF.
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Re: Natural unfinished wood

by Roy Radford :: Rate this Message:

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Hi, Pete,

           I knew there had to be SOME benefit in the stuff. I can see the insect's point of view, the dust from cutting MDF will poison US too if we inhale enough of it!.. Mind you, from THAT point of view the beloved classic walnut is even worse!

     Have fun,

        Roy.

--- On Sat, 10/10/09, Pete Theisen <petetheisen@...> wrote:

From: Pete Theisen <petetheisen@...>
Subject: Re: [jOrgan-user] Natural unfinished wood
To: jorgan-user@...
Date: Saturday, 10 October, 2009, 10:55 PM

Roy Radford wrote:

> Well I haven't "Finished" mine... Just pure, unadulterated MDF
> in all its glory!

Hi Roy,

I don't think insects, fungi or other micro-organisms will eat MDF.
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Pete
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Re: Natural unfinished wood

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" I am considering leaving the inside of the console natural wood, no
> finish at all. Seems to me that I have seen organs with no inside finish.
>
> Thoughts?"

You have to live with it and look at it. If you can do that and you don't
really care what others think or say, "go for it." On the other hand, if
you are going to regret that you did not waste the money on the looks of
something that few will never see, by all means, stretch your budget and
make the inside look as good as the out.
John Beach

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Re: Natural unfinished wood

by Pete Theisen :: Rate this Message:

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John Beach wrote:

> " I am considering leaving the inside of the console natural wood, no
>> finish at all. Seems to me that I have seen organs with no inside finish.
>>
>> Thoughts?"
>
> You have to live with it and look at it. If you can do that and you don't
> really care what others think or say, "go for it." On the other hand, if
> you are going to regret that you did not waste the money on the looks of
> something that few will never see, by all means, stretch your budget and
> make the inside look as good as the out.

Hi John,

It turns out that the "Danish Oil" that Pastor Stratman mentioned is
only $7 and change. If I have any left over I can use it to fry
breakfast pastry.
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