EMBER Flow Fans — Care Guide | Spread The Flow

PROP CARE

Keep The Flame Alive

Caring for your handmade EMBER flow fans

You're holding a hand-finished flow prop, sealed and shined to move and last. Wood is alive. It carries grain, warmth, and a little soul, and like anything made by hand it asks for a little care in return.

It's wood, so treat it like the handmade piece it is. A hard drop, especially onto concrete or asphalt, can chip, dent, scratch, or crack it. Drops happen while you're learning, and small marks are just proof it's been loved. Spin over grass, a mat, or carpet while you find the flow.

THE RULES

How to care for them

  1. Built to take a splash.

    Crafted from the highest grade okume marine plywood and sealed to shrug off humidity, sweat, and the occasional splash. Still wood at heart, so don't soak it, submerge it, or leave it out in the rain.

  2. Wipe it down.

    A soft, dry cloth after every session keeps the finish clean and clear.

  3. Skip the harsh stuff.

    No solvents, alcohol, or abrasive cleaners. A barely damp cloth handles anything a dry one can't.

  4. Mind the heat.

    Keep it out of hot cars, out of long direct sun, and away from open flame. These are day props, not fire props.

  5. Store it happy.

    Your fans come with their own bag, so tuck them back in after each session and keep them in a cool, dry spot, away from anything heavy that could crush them.

  6. Refresh the shine.

    Over time the luster softens. A fresh coat of quality paste wax, buffed light, brings the shine right back. Car wax works too if that's what you've got.

What they're made of

Your fans are cut from the highest grade okume marine plywood and hand-finished, then sealed against humidity, sweat, and the occasional splash. Marine-grade plywood is made for damp environments, which is why a wet lawn or a long sweaty session doesn't faze it the way it would an untreated panel.

Sealed is not the same as waterproof. The seal is a surface, and surfaces wear. That is the reason behind every rule above: keep water off the wood rather than out of it, keep solvents away from the finish, and top the finish up when it starts to go quiet.

When the shine softens

This is the one bit of upkeep your fans will ask for, and it is not a sign anything is wrong. Work a thin coat of quality paste wax across the surface, let it haze, then buff it light with a soft, dry cloth. Car wax does the job too. You are refreshing the surface, not refinishing the wood, so thin and even beats thick and heavy every time.

Care for it, and it'll carry your flow for years.

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