Woodgraining a Dash

Tom,
That dash looks great. What wood and grain pattern does that imitate. I got the video from Grain-It at Hershey. Mine is supposed to be a straight grain dark Walnut. Your results are making me want to try it but my plate is over filled right now. I know that job just can't be rushed.
Congrats again on some beautiful work.
Bruce/Ct
Vinokurs@aol.com
 
Bruce,

My car is a 41 Lincoln Continental and Grain It supplied the Mahogany wood grain plate and the proper color base coat and ink. I am sure they can supply you with what you will need if you are going original.

Actually the process doesnt take that long once you get going. But I fully understand the full plate syndrome.

Tom
 
Frank!!

Fancy seeing you here.

The car is nearly finished, at the upholstery shop having the interior installed and the new top fitted. Here is the before and after. The rear fenders are off as the shop said it would be easier to fit the top.

A buddy and I painted the car in my garage and it came out nice if I do say so myself.

Tom
 

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I've done several dashboards, window surrounds and a couple of exterior panels. All have turned out nicely, although my grains are straight, no curls. My method is to paint the panel beige, then slap on dark wood stain, then wipe most of the stain off with a big, dry brush, leaving whatever depth of grain you want. Finally, finish with a couple of coats of clear polyurethane varnish, light sanding in between. Tkes little talent and looks great!
 
Al Corbin said:
I've done several dashboards, window surrounds and a couple of exterior panels. All have turned out nicely, although my grains are straight, no curls. My method is to paint the panel beige, then slap on dark wood stain, then wipe most of the stain off with a big, dry brush, leaving whatever depth of grain you want. Finally, finish with a couple of coats of clear polyurethane varnish, light sanding in between. Tkes little talent and looks great!
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Al, is there any chance you have some pictures of the results using this method? If I can avoid spending $400+ for the grain-it kit I would certainly give this method a whirl.

Thanks for the info!
 
Don't spend hundreds, go to the paint and wallpaper store, no not home center store, paint store for house paints, or a quality house painters supply store, these guys grain 20 bucks worth of pine wood into 20 grand worth of walnut all the time, they will have the graining tools and technique info for all the wood types. They might hook you up with a pro who could do it for you. Practice a bit on odd stuff, maybe you want a wood tool box? Remember wood isnt perfect, it helps to go find a piece of wood that you want your wood to look like. Lastly, have fun, this is a bit out of most guys want to do when it comes to car work, if you just aint that in to it or are not going to have fun or be happy about doing it have a painter do it.
 
:cool:The next issue of Model A Times will have an article on woodgraining written by me with lots of color photos.
 
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