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VAis4BBQers

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Advice on restoring wooden handles
« on: January 04, 2017, 01:32:33 PM »
Hey guys, I was looking on some advice or recommendations on restoring a wooden handle on my wsm. It's weathered a bit and I'd like to keep the original. Is it a simple sand down, stain, protect sort of thing?

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zavod44

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Re: Advice on restoring wooden handles
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2017, 02:45:56 PM »
Personally, I would give it a light sanding until it's clean and spray it with spar varnish, then once it dries I would very lightly sand it, not sand all the varnish off, just to knock off the crunchies then spray again.  And maybe repeat that one more time....

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zavod44

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Re: Advice on restoring wooden handles
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2017, 02:46:52 PM »
Also do you have an original wood handle WSM I know those are very sought after....

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VAis4BBQers

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Re: Advice on restoring wooden handles
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2017, 02:53:00 PM »
@zavod44 yes it's a recent pickup. No date code but owner said he had it around 15 years.


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zavod44

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Re: Advice on restoring wooden handles
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2017, 03:00:53 PM »
More like 30 years

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Re: Advice on restoring wooden handles
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2017, 03:01:14 PM »
Does it have a vent code?

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VAis4BBQers

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Advice on restoring wooden handles
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2017, 03:03:53 PM »
No vent code. Here's my original post

Can anyone age this cooker?
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/index.php?topic=26971


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Re: Advice on restoring wooden handles
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2017, 03:18:40 PM »
Quote from: VAis4BBQers on January 04, 2017, 01:32:33 PM
Hey guys, I was looking on some advice or recommendations on restoring a wooden handle on my wsm. It's weathered a bit and I'd like to keep the original. Is it a simple sand down, stain, protect sort of thing?

TIA!
Jason

That is what I did on my 99 three wheeler.  I really light sanding then hit it with stain.  Looked really good when it was done...still looks like the original handle and doesn't really look like its been redone. 
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VAis4BBQers

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Re: Advice on restoring wooden handles
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2017, 03:30:12 PM »
Cool, that's good to know. I want to keep looking as original as possible.


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Re: Advice on restoring wooden handles
« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2017, 05:29:30 PM »
Yes you will need to sand it until you are satisfied then use like a pecan varnish available at any hardware store (or a varnish of your choice). Make sure to use 320-400 grit sandpaper throughout each step. Then, once it's dried 24hrs, hit it with a coat of polyurethane. Let that dry, sand, and then another coat. It should be good to go by then. Look up zz top resto for how I did it and what I used.


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Re: Advice on restoring wooden handles
« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2017, 05:46:18 PM »
My best results come from using Watco Teak Oil finish. It takes multiple coats, but it's a marine grade finish and handles look absolutely great.
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Re: Advice on restoring wooden handles
« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2017, 08:15:41 PM »
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/wood-handles-restored/msg259392/#msg259392

Sand them down, Stain with what ever color you like (I used Minwax Pecan here), 3 coats of Minwax Spar Urethane , lightly sanding in between coats with steel wool, let each coat dry over night before sanding
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Re: Advice on restoring wooden handles
« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2017, 08:38:32 PM »
Personally I don't try to stain anything, I just don't like it but thats just personal taste. I like the look of the natural wood....
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Re: Advice on restoring wooden handles
« Reply #13 on: January 04, 2017, 08:47:08 PM »
Natural look is very nice on good wood. What kind of wood does Weber use? It's not Oak, Cherry, or Walnut,or anything desirable, and would look pretty bland with no color.
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Re: Advice on restoring wooden handles
« Reply #14 on: January 04, 2017, 11:35:13 PM »
I've found that after a thorough sanding old handles look really nice with a few simple coats of spar varnish.

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