Wood Graining

Unknown

Anyone interested in wood graining , This fellow is extremly good. Just completed the dash pieces for my 33 Terp 8 Coupe and Bill Jennings 33 Terp. 8 convertable. Really nice work. In Littlestown, PA. www.woodgrainspecialists.com

Unknown

His stuff looks good. I use the guys at Grain It down in Florida. www.woodgraining.com I have used them on three cars now and they are awesome. I will post some pictures of my 49 Hudson dash and all of the various Commodore trim they did for me. It looks incredible. I saved major $$$ by sandblasting the parts, priming and then putting the base color down myself and then sendin it to them for the actual grain work. Parts are now in my shop awaiting clear coat. If you call them they will tell you what color base coats are needed for each project.

hudsonsplasher1

I used VCFinishes in Woodbury Michigan. They did a great job on the dash of my 39 convertible. It's a water transfer process, and the parts need to be removed from the car. They also do chrome finishes. Email is mcvaughn@wmis.net

Unknown

Greetings from Colorado!



What about "leather graining"? From what I can see under the lip of the dash in my '51 Hornet, it looks like more like leather look than wood...



George T.

Park_W

For the leathergraining on '51-'52s, go to Bill Gratkowski, in PA. Has done at least two cars for Ken Schulte, and did a fabulous job for my '51. Can't tell the difference between his redone dash panel and the nice original plates on the doors.(814) 827-3694; billgrains@csonline.net

Unknown

The patterns are in the graining plates.

www.woodgrainspecialists.com

and Bill Gratkowski do have these tools.

Jdee

Leather plate pattern.



just some pics

Woodgraining video

tigermoth

do any club members do their own? i would like to try my own but would be interested in talking to a club member who has ventured down this road. skinned knuckles did a piece on this several years ago..i think i will dig that out. tom

Geoff

Yes, I have done my own, on three cars (1928 Hudson and Essex.) Came out pretty good too, even if I do say so myself. Email me and I'll send you a pic of the dash, as I dont know how to post a pic on this forum. geoffclark@xtra.co.nz My process is somewhat unconventional - I first of all prime the metal with grey primer, then put a base coat of flat nut-brown acrylic paint. when thoroughly dry, I put a thick coat of acrylic gloss walnut varnish. At the critical time just before the acrylic starts to dry off I run a wide brush through with wave-like motions, or dabble for different grain effect. I keep this up until the grain marks don't run back together, then leave to dry 24 hours. Light sand off with 600 paper to rub off the high bits, and finish off with a coat of clear polyurathane. Fools most people who think they are looking at a piece of genuine knotty walnut.

Geoff.

Jon B

You will be pleasantly surprised at what a good job you can do, even if you don't consider yourself artistic. After seeing the job one of my fellow H-E-T'ers did, maybe 25 years ago, I decided to give it a shot and was very happy with the results. The great thing is, that it's a two-part process: base color and grain. Each one is done in a non-compatible paint type (such as, basecoat: laquer, and graining: enamel). So, each time you apply the graining, you can wipe it off and try again without messing up the base coat. And again, and again. Until you're happy. There are many, many ways to do the grain coat. So you can bring the parts into your house and play with this all winter long, using different styles, until you find what suits you. Then, when everything is exactly the way you want it, you put on the gloss topcoat. That is what puts the whole 'stamp of approval' on even the most amateur job, because people's eyes see the shiny gloss finish and assume that whatever is under it, must be professional!

Aaron D. IL

One thing I have never seen redone is the "burlap graining" that was on '50 Pacemaker models. My dash was just painted a solid color. Does anyone do that at all ?

PAULARGETYPE

HI I ALSO USED Bill Gratkowski, in PA..THE NICEST PART OF BILLS WORK BESIDES LOOKING JUST LIKE IT WAS WHEN NEW HE'S REALY PRICED RIGHT MY DASH WAS AROUND $700 HE DID THE DASH IN 'BABY' YOU CAN SEE FOR YOUR SELF



http://groups.msn.com/HudsonEssexTerraplaneBulletinBoard/50hudsonpcvrestobaby.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=762



(814) 827-3694; billgrains@csonline.net

[Deleted User]

somewhere i read about using artist paint as it is thick and not able to run. then smear it with whatever your heart desires. burlap, cotton swabs, or whatever. after a bit it will dry and you can then clear coat it. just like any other trade, no magic, just a few tricks.....

Unknown

Aaron D. IL wrote:

One thing I have never seen redone is the "burlap graining" that was on '50 Pacemaker models. My dash was just painted a solid color. Does anyone do that at all ?

It was done the same way as the woodgraining.

Here is a photo of an original burlap graining plate.

It a Copper 3M plate. I have not used it but I'm sure it works fine.

Jdee

mars55

For those who want to know how the pros do it, pick up a copy of the November 2004 (Volume 1 Issue 2) Hemmings Classic Car magazine. There is an article on woodgraining in it.

rambos_ride

I did some browsing out there on http://woodgraining.com/



For those DIY out there they have a online store - Unless I discover a cheaper and effective alternative when I get ready to redo the interior parts - I'll just buy a kit from them and do it myself for 399.00 - they have a lower price kit with only one plate for 250.00



Cool site - has some videos of tips as well.

mars55

Does anyone know what wood patterns Hudson used over the years?

Unknown

I have seen mostly Leather and Straight grain.

The Straight Grain being Walnut and Maple colors.

Some early cars had a Butt Walnut grain.

Jdee

Straight Grains



Leather



Butt Walnut

TwinH

Jdee, Are you the one in Winter Haven? If so I've heard good things about ya. I'm

just up the road in Auburndale.Need to have you take a look at my 49 Commodore.

Unknown

Yeah I'm in Winter Haven, you will have to stop by the shop some time and have a look around. I will be going to the Hershey show this weekend. So I'll be back around

Oct. 10th

I'd like to take a look at that car for sure...

Jdee