NATURAL CHERRY VENEER


I left my new Nautilus 805's sitting in the bottom piece of the foam packing they were shipped in, and placed them on top of their boxes (free stands) while I went out of town for a week. When I came back, I took the speakers out of the foam bottoms and noticed a "tan line" where the speakers had been sitting down in the foam packing pieces. Here's the question, Does anyone know for sure, whether natural cherry continues to darken with time, forever, or if it reaches a certain point and then stops darkening alltogether, or slows dramatically??? My curtains were drawn, and very little light was able to enter the room. I believe that they will even out with time, but the Obsessive-Compulsive in me has decided to cover up the "tan" part and let the non tanned part acquire some sun. So.... Bring on the info!!!! Thanks.
gthirteen

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Does anyone have a good tricks for evening out slight scratches or dings in a cherry finish? Generally speaking, all good woods seem to benefit from a little maintenance, but I'm a little wary about what to unleash here. Any suggestions?
Thanks for the scratch and dent fixit tips, all. Very helpful. I'm talking the veneer on some Thiels. I asked the folks down at Thiel what they thought, and figured to add their reply to the discussion as well, so here's the official line: "Natural cherry is tough to touch up. Depending upon the severity of the damage, you may be able to cover it up with a little lacquer. I can have some sent to you if you want to try. We recommend using Endust to care for the finish of the speakers. It is a cleaner that does not contain any silicones or waxes. We do not recommend polishes that contain silicones or wax as they will eventually dull the top coat." Thanks again.