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Does anyone know the original nest mate color?

CheeseheadinAZ
CheeseheadinAZ Posts: 315
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i just sanded down the wood shelves and would like to duplicate the original color. Does anyone know what color of stain they used?
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,481
    Mine had a maghogeny colored stain, but depending on the wood species stain can look different. 
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • westernbbq
    westernbbq Posts: 2,490
    Id vote for gold to go with green.....just sayin!
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  • Ragtop99
    Ragtop99 Posts: 1,570
    Mine were pretty close to this, maybe a bit more orangeish:

    Cooking on an XL and Medium in Bethesda, MD.
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    westernbbq said:
    Id vote for gold to go with green.....just sayin!
    Oh dear, I just puked a little bit. Gross. 
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  • luckyboy
    luckyboy Posts: 284
    I'd clear coat them and let the natural wood stand out.
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  • morrobayrich
    morrobayrich Posts: 104
    I painted mine with a color that closely matches the original.  Why paint and not stain?  Because the paint will allow one to wipe off stains and won't let them sink into the wood.
    Morro Bay, CA
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    They're all wrong.  They were Blue and White!
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,375
    I'd just put three coats of poly on it and let it ride
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    After the Blue and White.  @DoubleEgger forgot the original colors.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • westernbbq
    westernbbq Posts: 2,490
    pgprescott said:
    westernbbq said:
    Id vote for gold to go with green.....just sayin!
    Oh dear, I just puked a little bit. Gross. 
    Too funny!  Hey Packers are in AZ to play the Cards Dec 27.  Ill probably make a batch of home made bratwurst for that one amd instead of chianti mixed in ill be mixing in something a little hoppier with the meat and spice mixture!
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Blue and White if you choose to adhere to the original.  How many times until you understand?
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,481
    Not being bad here, okay? But I believe the wood used for those are crap wood salvaged from shipping pallet cut offs or whatever in China or earlier from Mexico. They sure are not woods like walnut, maple, cherry or whatever to be re-sealed/re-coated and cherished!
     
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,319
    RRP said:
    Not being bad here, okay? But I believe the wood used for those are crap wood salvaged from shipping pallet cut offs or whatever in China or earlier from Mexico. They sure are not woods like walnut, maple, cherry or whatever to be re-sealed/re-coated and cherished!
     
    Yeah, I know. Some people restore old Crosleys too, yet I choose not to judge, or alter their path, just stand back, and let the mayhem work it's way out.

    I need to chat regarding replacement gaskets for my XL and the MM.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • westernbbq
    westernbbq Posts: 2,490
    YukonRon said:
    RRP said:
    Not being bad here, okay? But I believe the wood used for those are crap wood salvaged from shipping pallet cut offs or whatever in China or earlier from Mexico. They sure are not woods like walnut, maple, cherry or whatever to be re-sealed/re-coated and cherished!
     
    Yeah, I know. Some people restore old Crosleys too, yet I choose not to judge, or alter their path, just stand back, and let the mayhem work it's way out.

    I need to chat regarding replacement gaskets for my XL and the MM.

    Rutland is the way to go Brothaman!
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,762
    I believe the pic above was the second generation with the lighter and beveled wood.  The ones above had the steel arms that were stamped.  This was sometime after 2004, but maybe earlier.

    The original ones were a heavier wood, and were a darker color like mahogany.  The arms were made out of bar stock and had holes drilled through them.  Circa 2000'ish????



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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,481
    stlcharcoal said:
    I believe the pic above was the second generation with the lighter and beveled wood.  The ones above had the steel arms that were stamped.  This was sometime after 2004, but maybe earlier.

    The original ones were a heavier wood, and were a darker color like mahogany.  The arms were made out of bar stock and had holes drilled through them.  Circa 2000'ish????



    BINGO!!! That colobrates what I said earlier about my wood slats having a mahogany color and yes my arms are bar stock with drilled holes. Purchase date  July, 2001.
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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