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Offline Les Symonds

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Bentley cars - workshop systems
« on: October 23, 2014, 06:38:04 AM »
just picked this off youtube....what an amazing set-up they've got...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7csXpOwbK8&feature=youtu.be

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Re: Bentley cars - workshop systems
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2014, 01:05:40 PM »
What a finish and I thought all car factories were all automated now.
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Offline seventhdevil

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« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2014, 01:06:05 PM »
nice set up but what is the point of machining all that beautiful teak only for it to be covered by a veneer...
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Re: Bentley cars - workshop systems
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2014, 02:14:14 PM »
Quote from: seventhdevil on October 23, 2014, 01:06:05 PM
nice set up but what is the point of machining all that beautiful teak only for it to be covered by a veneer...

Good point....I thought that it was walnut, though....in which case, using a walnut ground for a walnut veneer might have it's advantages.
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Re: Bentley cars - workshop systems
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2014, 07:51:09 PM »
The waistrails are made of walnut. I worked in the woodshop for a while.
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Offline edbanger

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« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2014, 12:18:01 AM »
I'm glad I watched it

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« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2014, 02:11:36 AM »
just looked again and walnut it is...

still doesn't explain why they want to cover up such a beautiful timber???

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Offline Les Symonds

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Re: Bentley cars - workshop systems
« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2014, 07:10:25 AM »
Quote from: seventhdevil link=topic=2667.msg20274#msg20274 date=1414113096

still doesn't explain why they want to cover up such a beautiful timber???
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Hi Steve....I think that I'm right in saying that the solid walnut background pieces are used in places such as the door trims, where the primary face is veneered with a feature-grained veneer, and the background timber only shows in the areas that are scalloped away as the trim fits into the door pillars. I remember noticing this on a beautiful Daimler V12 (Double-6) that an ex boss of mine once owned.....and that I used to offer to drive for him  ;)

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Re: Bentley cars - workshop systems
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2014, 05:11:12 PM »
Great video, but you'd have to love sanding to work there!!

The fact that they use top quality materials and hand finish is no surprise.... have you seen the price of them??

Was going to link to a page on their website showing just how expensive they are, but it's like one of those posh shops that don't show the prices, if you have to ask how much it is, you probably can't afford it!!

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« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2014, 06:23:44 PM »
They would be right.
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« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2014, 07:19:56 PM »

Most interesting and no doubt the very first guy and the grain match is the most skilled and next to highest paid craftsman.

Saw the likes, other than it was the leather cutter for Clarks Shoes when went from school with Job Careers. Likely to be the same if watch the video here on matching hides/cutout defects.

On price .. I'd once, very early on put a business plan forward .. got told .. to shop in Harrods I'd need more than a tenner ..  ;D .. haven't obviously forgotten it nor made the same mistake again..  :D ..
 

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