1937 wood grain question

[oswego37]

i'm.. having the woodgrain done for my 37. Does the grain run the long or short way for the door garnish and windsheild center moldings? thanks in advance.

 

[petehoovie]

Long and short....

 

[TonyM]

petehoovie,

Man, that interior looks scrumptious.

 

[JSeery]

Tony, unless you are attempting to do the woodgraining yourself, send the parts to a shop familiar with the patterns, such as Honest Charley.

https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=155607

http://www.honestcharley.com/garage/wood-graining/

https://www.honestcharley.com/blog/honest-blog/wood-grain/

 

[1937sedandelivery]

And I find it interesting that the radio delete plate and ash tray woodgraining is vertical, whereas the rest of the dash is horizontal.
gregg

 

[JSeery]

Ashtray?

 

[petehoovie]

Ashtray?

The ashtray in the photo I posted is just below the radio-head....

 

[JSeery]

The ashtray in the photo I posted is just below the radio-head....

Yep, the woodgrain looked vertical to me, but the photo is a little difficult to tell.

 

[1937sedandelivery]

originally called "ash receptacle" I believe.

 

[JSeery]

originally called "ash receptacle" I believe.

LOL, and the lighter was a Cigar Lighter.

 

[Kube]

Tony, unless you are attempting to do the woodgraining yourself, send the parts to a shop familiar with the patterns, such as Honest Charley.

https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=155607

http://www.honestcharley.com/garage/wood-graining/

https://www.honestcharley.com/blog/honest-blog/wood-grain/

I started sending mine to him a number of years ago. Fair prices, super craftsmanship and prompt service.
I can't speak highly enough for him.

 

[deeprock]

Was the wood grain different for a deluxe vs standard? And was the radio bezel and ashtray also wood grained?

 

[1937sedandelivery]

Deluxe has walnut woodgrain, whereas the Standard has mahogany woodgrain. Less sure about the radio bezel, believe it to be chrome plated. Ashtray is woodgrained (vertical).
gregg

 

[Oldguysrule]

I contacted Honest Charley, spoke to a very nice gentleman about refinishing my dash parts. Asked me to send photos of the parts in current condition. Sent the photos had not response. Followed up, no response over 3 weeks. I sent same photos to Evan @ Wood Grain It. He got right back to me and told me that he thought he could accomplish what I wanted. I sent him the pieces and he did a fantastic job and his price was less then estimated quote I received from Honest Charley on my original call to them. Sure HC does great work, just know that there is an alternative in Wood Grain It.