Guest The Angry Pilgrim Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Hi everybody, Does anybody know what type of wood veneer was used on '66 - '68 Riv consoles? Before my hospitalization, I had finished the templates for the laser and now I'd like to be able to finally offer these sets. From what I've observed, it's a light colored wood and seems to be something other than walnut. Any help would be appreciated, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrlforfun Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 OK Riviera People: I got stuff from Bob and he does a great job. If someone can help him out it could be great! Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Hi Bob, I believe the veneer is walnut, just like the first gen cars and also the shade is dark, like the first gen cars. Tom Mooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScanlanClassicAutoVeneer Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Thanks Tom! A customer forwarded a picture of a very nice original '68 console and it looks like a "plain cut" walnut veneer. I'm working on the "Riviera GS" and regular "Riviera by Buick" glovebox veneers for the 66-68 so I can offer the complete set. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZRIV Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Wonderful news Bob. I get regular requests on where to source 66-68 console veneer. If you can do the glove box emblem that would be icing on cake for many. Thanks for tackling this project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I believe this is an NOS piece so very little exposure to UV. By "plain cut" do you mean to say the veneer is not quarter sawn like the first gen cars? I assume plain cut would have irregular or curving grain and quarter sawn has straight grain? Thanks, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Angry Pilgrim Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Tom, Yes, "plain cut" walnut has an irregular, wavy grain pattern, unlike "quarter-sawn" which is a straight, uniform pattern. Your pic of the NOS piece appears to show plain cut walnut. Thanks for the pic! Jason, I'm currently working on the glove box emblem(s) - both the standard "Riviera BY BUICK" & " Riviera GS". I want to be able to offer complete sets, as faithful to the originals as possible, hopefully by the end of the month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 13 hours ago, The Angry Pilgrim said: Tom, Yes, "plain cut" walnut has an irregular, wavy grain pattern, unlike "quarter-sawn" which is a straight, uniform pattern. Your pic of the NOS piece appears to show plain cut walnut. Thanks for the pic! Jason, I'm currently working on the glove box emblem(s) - both the standard "Riviera BY BUICK" & " Riviera GS". I want to be able to offer complete sets, as faithful to the originals as possible, hopefully by the end of the month. And I thought when I found my NOS glovebox GS emblem that they would never be reproduced?!? Oh well... Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScanlanClassicAutoVeneer Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Hahaha! Well, we're not there... yet! Actually, if you'd be willing, I could use a nice picture of that NOS piece so I could get the lettering artwork as close to original as possible. The only picture I have to work with isn't very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWB Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 (edited) On 9/12/2017 at 6:14 PM, The Angry Pilgrim said: Hi everybody, Does anybody know what type of wood veneer was used on '66 - '68 Riv consoles? Before my hospitalization, I had finished the templates for the laser and now I'd like to be able to finally offer these sets. From what I've observed, it's a light colored wood and seems to be something other than walnut. Any help would be appreciated, thanks! Mr. Bob How goes the veneer works? Did you pass it on to Scanlan? The wood tone seems way too dark in Toms image, despite and considering UV fade. Although I love walnut, I believe the original wood to be more close grained like (hi grade) oak. The walnut can have deep open "grooves" depending on cut. Perhaps I'm way off. Thoughts? Thank you Edited November 28, 2017 by PWB (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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