I think that is a bit harsh on a guy that does nice work, and has helped preserve many of the finest machines for future generations of collectors. Of course he can make it look as good or as bad as you like. In fact, one of the members of this group told me recently that he had Steve "tone down" the finish on one of his rare phonos, and he did it just fine. So you should have nothing to worry about. ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Maeder" <appywander at hotmail.com> To: <phono-l at oldcrank.org> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 11:44 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Bedplate restoration > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >