Thanks for the tips Andy. Perhaps Steve can soft pedal his work, but I've simply have never seen anything he's done that didn't look like a fire truck. John >From: Andrew Baron <andy at popyrus.com> >Reply-To: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l at oldcrank.org> >To: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l at oldcrank.org> >Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Bedplate restoration >Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:46:46 -0600 > >If Steve Farmer can do great work, he has the attention to detail to >"customize" it, if that's what you want and he's willing to work with you >on your desires. Even if the lacquer or whatever he uses is inherently >glossy, a flattening agent chemical can be added, either to the color or >to the clear, if he uses a clear over the whole to protect the stripes. >Unbuffed lacquer also can have a somewhat muted look, and I suppose it's >conceivable to put a slightly pigmented (yellowed) clear over the whole to >achieve the look you want. Whether by Steve or another, these are just a >few approaches to getting the look you're after. > >Andy Baron > > >On Jul 12, 2007, at 4:55 AM, John Maeder wrote: > >>I have an Amberola IA that needs a total bedplate and top mech re- paint >>and re-stripe. I am familiar with the great work of Steve Farmer in >>California, but his restorations appear to 'new' for my taste. I am >>looking for someone who can do a more muted resto so the result appears >>to have some age to it. I'm not trying to deceive anyone that this is an >>original finish, just want to to look more 'relaxed'. Can the board >>recommend anyone? Thanks! John >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Phono-L mailing list >>http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > >_______________________________________________ >Phono-L mailing list >http://phono-l.oldcrank.org