Fixing
nicks
July
17, 2021
Marc,
Any
suggestions for covering a nick in my cherry-wood speaker cabinet?
Sheldon
Simon
For
whatever reason, the cost of the equipment or how much I value what it adds to my life, I
am often bothered about things like nicks and scrapes more than I think I should be. So
I've done a lot of research and work to minimize their visual effect.
For
speakers, the easiest way to cover a nick is to see if there is a shoe wax, the stuff that
comes in the small metal can, that matches the finish. Put a bit on your finger to warm it
up, and then wipe it over the nick. You will probably have to wipe off any excess. Often
that will do the trick with speakers that have wood veneer. You can also try the various
markers for sale for the same purpose, which may be more useful for matching the finish.
In either case, it's wise to test the wax or marker on an unseen area, like the bottom,
before putting it on a more easily seen area.
If
the damage is more extensive, you can look for a local furniture restorer. Many can fill
in large gouges and then paint the area with a brush to match the finish, even wood
veneer, so well that it's hard to see the damage afterwards. This will cost you more
money, but a couple hundred dollars to repair a multi-thousand-dollar speaker seems
reasonable to me.
Finally,
if your speaker has a glossy or painted surface, there is a product for guitar repair that
I've used. It's called GluBoost, and you can find many videos on YouTube that show its
use. If you watch and learn how to use it, you'll find that it's pretty easy to fix your
own speaker cabinets (matching the paint may be difficult if it's not black or another
standard color that's available). -Marc Mickelson
Discovery
July
1, 2021
Marc,
I
just discovered your website while reading up on IKEA cutting boards to use
as plinths, and I love it. Can you please add me to your e-mail list?
Joe
Gunawan
You've
been added. To join TAB's reader e-mail list and find out about new articles
first, send e-mail to rl@theaudiobeat.com.
-Marc Mickelson
