If the outer ply is maple is the process any simpler or would it be the same steps?

If its maple it will be much easier to paint simply bassed on the grain. You still need to fill it but it will be much much less work. All my painted cabinets are made from hard maple, its the best wood to paint. You will get by with a couple sealer coats as opposed to filling it with wood filler. Try not to build up too many coats of paint whatever you use. More coats is not better. Guys that spray several coats of finish thinking that thicker is better are wrong. Thicker will crack in time.

Jeff C

[QUOTE=jccabinets;231972 I want to try a fade like the Rogers tobaco burst I beleive its called.

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I just finished up a fade finish on a kit that I rewrapped in Maple. I use leather dye rather than paint. It lets the grain show thru much like wood stain but dries very fast. Then I used amber shellac as a sealer. Buffed it out after letting it cure for a week or so then 2 coats of canuba wax.

Hey that looks very nice! Ya I want to play aound with that type of finsh someday.

Jeff C

Bumping this so I can find it quickly in the next few weeks. Hope you’re all well.

Curtis

Not dead yet.

Other option is to make your own wrap. $20 a 4'x 8' sheet plus the cost of the paint. Any color, super glossy and sooo much easier. Here are a couple that i made. Just another option.

John,

I remember a thread YEARS AGO you were refinishing a drum, and you put the drum on a turntable so you could get an even finish on the drum as it slowly revolved.

Was that this set? They are beautiful!