Casablanca Venus

[Cole S.]

Since Matt posted when he got the Venus for me, I never did because I pretty much would've done a repost of what he said. But now I've finished the custom blades (still getting a new white set just to have on hand), as well as touched up some of the scratches and such on the fan itself, and figured I'd make a post about it now. The blade finish is just natural (clear) tung oil, in high gloss. I repainted the white parts of the bottom piece due to the scratches they'd sustained. Overall it turned out to be a lovely fan, I absolutely love it.

[jamiem]

did you made it yourself??

[Cole S.]

I put the finish on the blades, but I have someone I know in wood working cut the actual blades out. He's better suited than me, and I don't have the equipment to do it.

[jamiem]

Mar 3, 2012 16:08:23 GMT -5 Cole S. said:

I put the finish on the blades, but I have someone I know in wood working cut the actual blades out. He's better suited than me, and I don't have the equipment to do it.

what happened to the white casablanca blades to it? in storge or..?

overall it looks very nice!!!!!!!

[Cole S.]

They're in storage, but are pretty unsightly because one is bent and cracked, and another has the finish damaged from when I had them duplicated.

[fancollector12]

Wow, Cole! Your friend did a pretty nice job of making those blades! They look just like Casa blades!

[Cole S.]

Yes, they turned out really good. They're the same as what's on my 42" Charleston, other than shape and finish of course. Really nice stuff, and no MDF or fillers lol.

[jamiem]

glad they in storge,the crack make fan blade fly off and it will wobble like crazy so it's best in storge than using them IMO

[Matt B.]

Here are a couple of "before" shots when I had the fan. One blade had a DEEP scrape in it, one blade was quite damaged from what I don't understand.

[fancollector12]

Casablanca uses real wood anyway but since their blades (the Standard Series) use a standard blade hole pattern so people who need replacement blades for their Casas probably just buy those MDF blades they sell at HD and Lowes because theyre cheaper than buying blades directly from Casa

[fanman92]

Looks great!!! The guy you got doing the blades could open a business

[Cole S.]

Thanks Clay. As soon as I enjoy it a bit it's on its way for you to put in your room lol. (Don't worry guys, it's an inside joke Clay and I have)

[fanman92]

LOL, it better be getting shipped UPS Express Critical

[Rick M.]

Wow, that thing looks outstanding! Matches your room really well.

[Cole S.]

Thanks Rick, yes it does match perfectly.

Mar 3, 2012 23:52:05 GMT -5 @fanman92 said:

LOL, it better be getting shipped UPS Express Critical

Oh it shall. Should be there by Tuesday. ;D