Wood trim reproduction in Hong Kong

[Eryck]

Hello again. I was ordering some traditional Chinese furniture to be reproduced here in Hong Kong. Basically took pictures out of Sotheby's catalogue and got a shop here in HK to reproduce them. Given their (artisans in China) excellent craftmanship and ability to do intricate carvings, I thought of asking them to, as an experiment, recreate the woodtrim for a Pagoda. Very easy when compared with the furnitures that they do. Before I go too far, I just want to make sure I get it right. Meeting with the artisan next weekend so I have some questions.

The two long pieces on the dash on my car appear to be made of two pieces each. Two pieces stuck together for the left and two for the right. Is this right? Or should they each be made of one piece of wood each? What is the original wood used? I understand that the color should be a mahogony color. Semi gloss varnish is also my understand. Any advice would be appreciated. I will get a quote next week but I bet you it'll be very cheap compared to the labor charges elsewhere e.g. Europe and the US.

1965 230 SL White Manual
Hong Kong

[Ed Cave]

Click the link below to see about as good a photo as there is of the four primary wood pieces for the Pagoda. As I understand it, you could get a couple of different finishes on the wood but my preference is pretty much what you'll see on this web page.


http://www.heritagewoodworks.com/W113NewWood.htm


Ed Cave
Atlanta, GA

1964 356C
1971 280SL
2002 SC430
2004 A4 3.0

[TheEngineer]

Erick: I understand that the original finish was satin and the pores in the wood were visible. On my car, the wood was replaced and it is finished to a high gloss with a very smooth surface. Apparently that is the later version. It's about time someone makes parts available at reasonable cost. How about a Pagoda body with Subaru engine and drive train? 4-wheel drive so I can go skiing?

'69 280SL,Signal Red,007537,tired engineer, West-Seattle, WA

[drewsalisbury]

Eryck - the original wood trim is veneer over plywood rather than solid wood.  I think this material is more stable given the temperature and humidity range in an open car.
Drew Salisbury

Drew Salisbury
1965 230sl 4spd
1971 280sl auto

[pagodapete]

I use Heritage's wood components in my Pagoda restorations.  Here are some more photos of what they look like.

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Brian Peters
Motoring Investments

[hands_aus]

Hey Eryck,

Is your car a Right Hand Drive model?

Bob Smith (Brisbane,Australia)
RHD,1967 early 250 SL, auto

[Eryck]

Thanks for all the advice. And yes, Bob, my car is a right hand drive.

1965 230 SL White Manual
Hong Kong

[hands_aus]

Eryck,

The two dash wood pieces are not symetrical so enquire about RHD componets with the companies in Germany and the USA.


Bob Smith (Brisbane,Australia)
RHD,1967 early 250 SL, auto

[Eryck]

Ah, I didn't know that about the RHD and LHD differences. Thanks, Bob.

1965 230 SL White Manual
Hong Kong

[isofast]

Eryck
I forget who told me or where I read this but I think the wood is english walnut plywood... covered in a paper thin mahagony veneer. Also you could get wood in a light or dark finish. Every Pagoda I have owned has had the dark finish.
Ernie

First Place AACA Show Winner 350SL July 2003
I love low mile Mercedes.
First Place AACA Show winner for 2004 280SL
1969 280 4spd Papyrus White