Real wood dash insert?

Dibbons · Nov 5, 2015

My 72 SSP plastic imitation wood panel with "Satellite" logo is warped. I wonder if a carpenter/furniture maker could make me another one, but using real wood. Maybe walnut? Anybody try this before me?

slepr1 · Nov 5, 2015

I heard wooden ones aren't a good choice as they will warp, shrink and crack over time.

hawkeye · Nov 5, 2015

My dash. 3/4" white oak.

Dibbons · Nov 5, 2015

Hawkeye, looks great. Has it been installed long enough to evaluate the fears of deterioration? (cracks, warps, termite-Oh no!)

hawkeye · Nov 5, 2015

It has only been on for about 4 months. I put 4 coats of stain/sealer and 10 coats of polyurethane. Time will tell.

72Fourspeed · Nov 6, 2015

Very nice.I'm envious of your work there.

Mocajava · Nov 6, 2015

Hope you put a sealer on the back and edges as well. When putting cedar on my house, it was highly recommended that I seal on all sides or the wood would absorb moisture from the air and warp/crack no matter how well the front side looked. That was the reason all my wood on house was curled up, cracked and pulled through the nails. Just my thoughts.

GetX'd · Nov 6, 2015

Cool idea though. Stylish look. Go for it - what do you have to lose? Boats do it all the time - they seems to survive if cared for properly.

5wndwcpe · Nov 6, 2015

Wood veneer would be another choice. A good cabinet supplier can get it for you.

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