I sanded these handles, stained with Minwax Pecan and applied 3 coats of Minwax Helmsman Spar Urethane. My first Red Kettle, EI 1997, she had a rough life, born with a short leg as seen here http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/introducing-eileen/msg247875/#msg247875
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w277/harleydavfatboy/Wood%20Handles%20Restored/124_5251_zpscprojm1g.jpg) (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/harleydavfatboy/media/Wood%20Handles%20Restored/124_5251_zpscprojm1g.jpg.html)
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w277/harleydavfatboy/Wood%20Handles%20Restored/20160808_174939_zps9k0iy7dx.jpg) (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/harleydavfatboy/media/Wood%20Handles%20Restored/20160808_174939_zps9k0iy7dx.jpg.html)
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w277/harleydavfatboy/Wood%20Handles%20Restored/20160808_174951_zpsc71kt75o.jpg) (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/harleydavfatboy/media/Wood%20Handles%20Restored/20160808_174951_zpsc71kt75o.jpg.html)
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w277/harleydavfatboy/Wood%20Handles%20Restored/124_5280_zpslmsdkthg.jpg) (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/harleydavfatboy/media/Wood%20Handles%20Restored/124_5280_zpslmsdkthg.jpg.html) :(
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w277/harleydavfatboy/Wood%20Handles%20Restored/20160803_221915_zps7qaifjdx.jpg) (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/harleydavfatboy/media/Wood%20Handles%20Restored/20160803_221915_zps7qaifjdx.jpg.html)
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w277/harleydavfatboy/Wood%20Handles%20Restored/20160925_172320_zpse4hyzg5z.jpg) (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/harleydavfatboy/media/Wood%20Handles%20Restored/20160925_172320_zpse4hyzg5z.jpg.html)
And the color change on first fire up
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w277/harleydavfatboy/Wood%20Handles%20Restored/20160925_175344_zpsmqv6tsrv.jpg) (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/harleydavfatboy/media/Wood%20Handles%20Restored/20160925_175344_zpsmqv6tsrv.jpg.html)
Wow that looks fantastic! I need to do that to my handles on my red someday.
Ill assume the hot dogs are in another thread.
Seriously though you done a fine job restoring them, although I thought they looked pretty good in original condition.
Hot Dogs tomorrow night, piks to follow,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Oh hell yeah! You grill turns dark red when hot like mine does! My 96 does the same thing. You should see how dark it gets when I make pizza. It usually dark and I haven't gotten a picture of it in daylight when I have the Kettle Pizza cranking at 700. I'll have to add that to my 371 item to do list thanks to this site!
Handles look awesome. That grill looks brand new.
Very nice work on the handles. She really turns when she gets hot. Nice!
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Great job!!
Fantastic job on the handles. How long did you wait between coats?
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Your handles turned out great... I really like to restore the old wooden ones if they're still in ok condition.
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Nice job!
Great looking grill
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Those handles look great, and that's a beautiful redhead!
Love the color change on a red.
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Nice job on the handles that really make that Redhead pop!
Great work man. The handles look sharp
Love that color change! Handles look smokin!!!! Nice job!!
My friend just made me these. thanks for the inspiration, I'm going to finish them with the Miniwax pecan as well. love the look on yours!
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Quote from: captjoe06 on December 03, 2016, 02:57:11 AM
Fantastic job on the handles. How long did you wait between coats?
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24 hours in between coats lightly sanding with steel wool before applying the next coat
Nice job. They look great.
Wood grain is really nice...
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I'm always happy about new wood. Good job.
Those handles turned out nicely!
Those handles look great! Nice job!
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Wow! A lot of life and character in those old handles.
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Thanks again for this thread. I am working on the kettle formally known as ZZ (Ill post a restore post later when photobucket starts cooperating and Im off work) and next is a handle resto.
Looks Great!!