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Refurbishing & Preparation
You may have opted to do some of the work yourselves so this section offers you a series of 'HOW TO' guides that you can view online or download to have handy with you while carrying out your tasks.
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What is important is to have determined which parts can be refurbished or whether they are simply broken, lost or so badly damaged new parts need ordering. Even some new parts need preparation, so this section covers both 'refurb and prep'
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Below you will find a 'HOW TO' sheet for the following elements:
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Refurbishment and preparation of posts
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Refurbishment of characters & preparing new characters
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Preparation & painting schedule for metal parts
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Preparation and painting of arms
HOW TO GUIDES:
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Refurbishment & preparing posts
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Refurbishment of characters & preparing new characters
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Preparation & painting schedule for metal parts
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Preparation and painting of fingers
Do not underestimate the time involved to complete many of these tasks!
Dorset Fingerpost Restorers are here to support you and help with all the little quirks!
Lettering is generally assembled on the finger in the workshop
(layout by eye and affix with stainless steel or brass screws)
 Preparation and painting - Posts (Page 1) |  Preparation and painting - Posts (Page 2) |
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 How to refurbish the characters |  How to prepare the new characters |
 Preparation and painting - Metal parts |  Preparation and painting - Fingers |
 Preparation and painting - Finials |