Satellite Barracuda cab refinish

[Geeze]

Yep, still on the refinish kick. This was an early cab for me and received an oil finish which I've come to dislike as it dulls and obscures the wood figure. I also have gotten better at round overs and wanted to bring this cab up to code. Unlike the cherry refinish I use spray lacquer even though it has some reactive issues [soft plastics] it is the most forgiving and easy finish I've found to date.

Sanded to 220 and 6 - 8 coats of lacquer

I also added a back which I don't normally do and dressed it up with a string box cut with a piece of maple - a nod to the Satellite logo. I left the corner as it appealed to me.

Rather than attach it with screws I'm contemplating neo magnets to hold it on. Anyone here do that?

Russ

[statorvane]

That cab & refin is drop dead gorgeous!

[TUBEDUDE]

Worlds better! Looks like a different species it's so good.

[ampmike]

Awesome looking cabs ,What type of oil did you dislike,just curious.Ive been tempted to try some laquar.I have a HVLP setup but Im guessing I have to get some type of a spray booth rig to keep the dust out.Your cabs look really nice.

[Geeze]

Awesome looking cabs ,What type of oil did you dislike,just curious.Ive been tempted to try some laquar.I have a HVLP setup but Im guessing I have to get some type of a spray booth rig to keep the dust out.Your cabs look really nice.

Thank you ampmike! I used boiled linseed / mineral spirits mixture in the beginning of cab building as other finishes weren't as easy or forgiving as oil. You can steam out a ding / scratch, sand the raised grain flat and wipe oil on the fixed spot with no evidence you were there. As I graduated to more figured wood builds gloss was the key to revealing the nuances and oil wasn't good at that when it cured.

So I started to experiment - confession time- everything I do is an experiment - either the design / finish or the fixes on the FUBARs.

I considered a HVLP rig but am a lazy cheap ass so I started with a brush on the lacquer and did quite a number of cabs with it. Very forgiving and easy to fix the occasional drip/sag that doesn't flow out flat. I tried spray poly which is a more water resistant finish but more work [wet sanding] as it doesn't flow out like lacquer. I buy the rattle can Minwax gloss lacquer and when it's empty toss it away. 0000 steel wool for the few nibs if necessary.

I've sprayed in my second bedroom [plastic on everything] or cover a large area in the shop - wait a day for the dust to settle - and spray there. Ventilation seems to cause more debris issues in my limited experience. I do use a vapor level dual filter mask as I want to keep the few brain cells I have left.

My father and I built a curly maple / walnut box while he was here for Christmas and I'm fixing a few fubars and finish sanding today. Lacquer tomorrow evening after work. I'll ship it to him when it's finished.

Russ

[ampmike]

Wow,they look really nice,Thanks ,Happy New Year Russ

[MeanMrMustard]

Beautiful work!