Ashtray repair!

MiamiE · 05-26-2010, 07:00 PM

A few years back on CS I got a handmade wooden ashtray made for me by Jason, Downunder LLG. This ashtray has been one of the best I have seen yet. Problem is over the years some people have mistakenly placed their hot cigars in the actual ashtray and not on the slots. Is there any way to refinish the ashtray? Here's a pic of the ashtray.

stearns · 05-26-2010, 07:10 PM

cant help... but that is one cool ass ashtray

stearns

Wharf Rat · 05-26-2010, 07:15 PM

You'd need to heavily sand it, or maybe rout it out. Then apply new finish. Depending on the thickness below the burns, you may be able to get the scars out or decide, they're scars of honor.

MiamiE · 05-26-2010, 07:47 PM

It's pretty thick!

Wharf Rat · 05-26-2010, 07:55 PM

You might be able to start with a wood chisel or carving knives to take most of it out before you sand... and, you'll want to remove the finish over the whole surface or you'll never match the interface between the new and old finish.

MiamiE · 05-26-2010, 09:28 PM

So it may be more of a hassle than it's really worth?

icehog3 · 05-26-2010, 09:53 PM

Consider it character.

Wharf Rat · 05-27-2010, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiamiE

So it may be more of a hassle than it's really worth?

Its a lot of elbow grease. Whether its worth it depends on your time and interests.

05-26-2010, 07:00 PM	#1
MiamiE I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Erick Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,892 Trading: (38)	Ashtray repair! A few years back on CS I got a handmade wooden ashtray made for me by Jason, Downunder LLG. This ashtray has been one of the best I have seen yet. Problem is over the years some people have mistakenly placed their hot cigars in the actual ashtray and not on the slots. Is there any way to refinish the ashtray? Here's a pic of the ashtray.

05-26-2010, 07:10 PM	#2
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,347 Trading: (50)	Re: Ashtray repair! cant help... but that is one cool ass ashtray stearns __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

05-26-2010, 07:15 PM	#3
Wharf Rat I'll get up and fly away Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bob Location: Florence, SC Posts: 780 Trading: (7)	Re: Ashtray repair! You'd need to heavily sand it, or maybe rout it out. Then apply new finish. Depending on the thickness below the burns, you may be able to get the scars out or decide, they're scars of honor.

05-26-2010, 07:47 PM	#4
MiamiE I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Erick Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,892 Trading: (38)	Re: Ashtray repair! It's pretty thick!

05-26-2010, 07:55 PM	#5
Wharf Rat I'll get up and fly away Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bob Location: Florence, SC Posts: 780 Trading: (7)	Re: Ashtray repair! You might be able to start with a wood chisel or carving knives to take most of it out before you sand... and, you'll want to remove the finish over the whole surface or you'll never match the interface between the new and old finish.

05-26-2010, 09:28 PM	#6
MiamiE I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Erick Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,892 Trading: (38)	Re: Ashtray repair! So it may be more of a hassle than it's really worth?

05-26-2010, 09:53 PM	#7
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,564 Trading: (60)	Re: Ashtray repair! Consider it character. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!