Kan woodworking query
Posted by: Phil Sparks on 27 June 2002
I've got a fairly knocked about old pair of Kan Is in black-ish finish.
I've converted them to active operation, and with prowling kids they're the ideal speaker sitting on Sound Org wall brackets.
We're just about to get our lounge spruced up and the Kans on black brackets are going to look a bit out of place.
Of course what I'd really like is a pair of active Kan I or II in a lovely pale wood finish, but as high quality Kans are starting to get rare and therefore expensive I'm interested in whether I could get my Kans refinished or re-veneered? I imagine it kan (!) be done, but would be interested in any pointers or warnings.
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Phil
I've converted them to active operation, and with prowling kids they're the ideal speaker sitting on Sound Org wall brackets.
We're just about to get our lounge spruced up and the Kans on black brackets are going to look a bit out of place.
Of course what I'd really like is a pair of active Kan I or II in a lovely pale wood finish, but as high quality Kans are starting to get rare and therefore expensive I'm interested in whether I could get my Kans refinished or re-veneered? I imagine it kan (!) be done, but would be interested in any pointers or warnings.
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Phil
Or... you could do like I did, for a lot less money.
I also have some dull black Kan-1's. I "reveneered" 'em with some plastic self-adhesive (I hope that's the right word) 'cherry' feneer.
It only takes a bit of patience, two secure, steady hands, a very sharp knife and about 1,5 hour to get the job done, for about 2,-(!) UKP for both(!) speakers.
Because of the fact that Kan's are right up against the wall, you'll hardly notice that it's fake. Closer inspection does, and also the feel will tell you it's fake, but for this peanuts money you might give it a try.
Here's an example of my Kan's after 'woodworking surgery'.
Greetings,
Alco
I also have some dull black Kan-1's. I "reveneered" 'em with some plastic self-adhesive (I hope that's the right word) 'cherry' feneer.
It only takes a bit of patience, two secure, steady hands, a very sharp knife and about 1,5 hour to get the job done, for about 2,-(!) UKP for both(!) speakers.
Because of the fact that Kan's are right up against the wall, you'll hardly notice that it's fake. Closer inspection does, and also the feel will tell you it's fake, but for this peanuts money you might give it a try.
Here's an example of my Kan's after 'woodworking surgery'.
Greetings,
Alco