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I have new spokes and didn't ask enough about treating them I plan on leaving them natural. Was told to use a sandable sealer..but there are at least three types.. water, laquer and enamel.. anyone know the one to use?? Also help on seal.
thanks Joe
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I used exterior polyurethane varnish. It has UV protection in it and gives a bit of amber color as well. I did some spokes five years ago and they still look great.
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Likewise.
I simply sanded my original Hickory spokes back and used a similar one pack interior polyurethane (exterior formulations were not around then) and it has lasted unmarked for 37 years without needing any attention at all. Is that a good enough test time or not? Quite remarkable stuff. It is however a fairly dry climate I live in.
Cheers,
Geoff.
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Hi,
Do you mind me asking where you purchased you wooden spokes from.
Regards
Ray
Some say "Street is neat". I prefer "1928 is great" I have documented my 45 years with a 1928 Chev Tourer, from 1973 to 2018, and regulary add other items that I hope are of interest to others. Your comments are most welcome.The story of the Red Chev can be viewed at http://my28chev.blogspot.com/
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I made spokes for my '26 Touring from scratch. Turned them on my lathe. I used hickory.
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Witmer Coach Shop - New Holland, PA, 17557 - CitysearchApr 1, 2009 ... Witmer Coach Shop in New Holland.
Whitmer Coach Shop can make the spokes for you. Just send them an old one. They have made buggy and wagon spokes for me and they made the top bows for my 1919 FB 50. I also found metal cones for the folding top braces.
Hutch
Listen to the "click'n" of those push rods
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Treating wood spokes. A wood boat builders trick. Soak the smooth and sanded wood in thin epoxy resin. Brush the wood with the resin over and over with no time between coats until no more resin will soak in, double soak the end grain. Hang up the piece and let the resin cure 24 to 48 hours. This will creat a bond between the wood cells that is almost impervious to water and other distructive forces to the wood. After curing, the wood can be lightly sanded then painted or finished with any clear wood finish you desire. The wood will no longer accept a stain. If stain is desired do it first. Best wood finish to use is a polyurathane with UV protection.
Last edited by thutch7244; 04/22/10 04:34 PM.
Listen to the "click'n" of those push rods
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Thanks for the info. I used the epoxy then spar varnish. They look great..
I had the spokes put in by
Vintage wheel Shop
Sonora Ca 95370
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