Hi Steve
My panel absorbers have been stained with 2 coats of Minwax Red Oak, and look great. If I was to apply clear varnish (to seal and shine) would that affect the performance of the traps at all?
Thanks!
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Stve is right on the money here - but in addition The finish will in fact not only modify the density - it will change the reflective value of the material at higher frequencies as well.
This is a trick we have used in studios in the past to help with "tuning" them.
The higher you get the more coats of finish you apply - thus deader at the lower levels and more live at the upper levels.
Rod
This is a trick we have used in studios in the past to help with "tuning" them.
The higher you get the more coats of finish you apply - thus deader at the lower levels and more live at the upper levels.
Rod
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Tung Oil
Looks good and works great without the reflective coating that varnish or varathane add. And its natural.
http://www.tung-oil.com/enusenspec.html
http://www.realmilkpaint.com/oil.html
cheers,
ollie
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Looks good and works great without the reflective coating that varnish or varathane add. And its natural.
http://www.tung-oil.com/enusenspec.html
http://www.realmilkpaint.com/oil.html
cheers,
ollie
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