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Dumb question..but just wondering ?????

I have a pair of speakers that are manufactured by one of the higher end companies and paid extra for the cherry finish. I have used Fornby's oil and or polish on them about once a month or so since I bought them 6 years ago. They have obviously darkened through the years and look absolutely beautiful....So, my question is....does the wood ''age'' as the years go by and add their own sound? I guess my analogy would be guitars and violins get better with age.....does the same hold true for the wood on speakers ?
garebear
prpixel
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Ekistler,

I am aware that it's light that causes cherry to darken. Sometimes, when I build a piece out of cherry, I let it sit out in the sun for a few days to darken it; I hate using stains or dies.

Later,
ekistler_sj
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Prpixel - I am sorry if I offended you, and I certainly didn't mean to insult anybody's intelligence (although I can understand why you might have interpreted my post in that fashion). I corrected your statement for the benefit of Garebear, who may have been thinking that the Formby's was responsible for the color change.

I have done a little bit of woodworking myself and I have always had very good results using Watco Danish Oil, typically applied with steel wool.
prpixel
876 posts
 
Ekistler,

No offense take. I use Danish oil or Tung oil, but I apply it using a cotten cloth.

Later,
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