Suggestion for plywood turntable finish

YAKI · 19th June 2011, 09:37 PM

Hi
I am building my turntable base made of plywood. Top and bottom of the plate is glued with 6 mm aluminum. So, I need to finish about 60 mm all around the plate. Painting is problematic since plywood is not a uniformed material from that perspective - 50% of the wood is always vertical, hence, hard to finish.
I thought about veneer cover, but I have a 90 degrees corners and it won't bent that easily, I believe without breaking...
Any suggestions for me? The best would be painting or veneer, but I am not sure it will work out....

nigelwright7557 · 19th June 2011, 10:01 PM

Fine sanding then wax or stain.

YAKI · 19th June 2011, 10:19 PM

Hi,
What is stain? can't find the right translation... is it a material to apply on top?
Thanks

nigelwright7557 · 19th June 2011, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YAKI

Hi,
What is stain? can't find the right translation... is it a material to apply on top?
Thanks

Its like varnish like they use on tables.

YAKI · 19th June 2011, 10:27 PM

sure, varnish is very nice, but it is very hard to do on the "sides" of a plywood... Unless I am doing something wrong there... Any help and suggestion will be highly appreciated

nigelwright7557 · 19th June 2011, 10:29 PM

Personally I wouldnt use plywood.
I would have bought a veneered finish wood chip or similar.
This would be a heavier base and more suitable for a plinth.
It also has veneered sides which helps.

woodturner-fran · 19th June 2011, 10:35 PM

Use some car body filler on the open grain (David's isopon p45). Put it on with a paint scraper, pushing it well into the open grain. Sand back and repeat until you have a fine finish. Then undercoat, sand back, repeat. Eventually put on your finish coat......

I've done a few like that and it works well.

Fran.

c2cthomas · 19th June 2011, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YAKI

sure, varnish is very nice, but it is very hard to do on the "sides" of a plywood... Unless I am doing something wrong there... Any help and suggestion will be highly appreciated

Take a look at this link Larry Eisinger's Home Repair Workshop - Popular Ways To Finish Plywood Edges

Methods are available via the 'net

19th June 2011, 09:37 PM	#1
YAKI diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2008	Suggestion for plywood turntable finish Hi I am building my turntable base made of plywood. Top and bottom of the plate is glued with 6 mm aluminum. So, I need to finish about 60 mm all around the plate. Painting is problematic since plywood is not a uniformed material from that perspective - 50% of the wood is always vertical, hence, hard to finish. I thought about veneer cover, but I have a 90 degrees corners and it won't bent that easily, I believe without breaking... Any suggestions for me? The best would be painting or veneer, but I am not sure it will work out....

19th June 2011, 10:01 PM	#2
nigelwright7557 diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Carlisle, England	Fine sanding then wax or stain. __________________ http://www.murtonpikesystems.co.uk PCBCAD40 pcb design software.

19th June 2011, 10:29 PM	#6
nigelwright7557 diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Carlisle, England	Personally I wouldnt use plywood. I would have bought a veneered finish wood chip or similar. This would be a heavier base and more suitable for a plinth. It also has veneered sides which helps. __________________ http://www.murtonpikesystems.co.uk PCBCAD40 pcb design software.

19th June 2011, 10:35 PM	#7
woodturner-fran diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ireland	Use some car body filler on the open grain (David's isopon p45). Put it on with a paint scraper, pushing it well into the open grain. Sand back and repeat until you have a fine finish. Then undercoat, sand back, repeat. Eventually put on your finish coat...... I've done a few like that and it works well. Fran. __________________ Visit www.tirnahifi.org!!

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19th June 2011, 10:19 PM	#3
YAKI diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2008	Hi, What is stain? can't find the right translation... is it a material to apply on top? Thanks

19th June 2011, 10:27 PM	#5
YAKI diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2008	sure, varnish is very nice, but it is very hard to do on the "sides" of a plywood... Unless I am doing something wrong there... Any help and suggestion will be highly appreciated

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