16B Cathedral Cabinet Restoration - Printable Version
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RE: 16B Cathedral Cabinet Restoration - Steve Davis - 07-27-2021
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I use this fixture for clamping veneer to wraparounds. In this case, I am using it to clamp the wrap while re-gluing the inside veneer.
RE: 16B Cathedral Cabinet Restoration - Steve Davis - 07-28-2021
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All of the delamination has been re-glued, the extra holes plugged, the inside veneer patched and the outside sanded. The wrap is now ready for veneer.
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Gluing the veneer. I use yellow wood glue thinned with water, about two and a half to three parts glue to one part water, I use the TLAR (That Looks About Right) system on that. I brush a coat of glue on about the top third of the wraparound and on the veneer. In this photo, The glue has been applied, the wrap and veneer have been placed in the clamp fixture. The bolts at the bottom will now be tightened (there are four on each side). This will pull the band down tight and clamp the veneer. There is a layer of felt on the inside of the band and also under the wrap, this insures an even clamp pressure. The clamp fixture doesn't apply much pressure to the lower side portions of the wrap so, only the upper curved portion is glued in this fixture. After the upper part has dried, the wrap will be removed and the lower side portions will be glued and clamped using flat clamp boards.
RE: 16B Cathedral Cabinet Restoration - Steve Davis - 08-01-2021
I have been away for a few days so not much has been done.
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The original wraparound after re-veneer. I am going to spray the lacquer on the wrap before installing because sanding is difficult in the area where the wrap joins the front arch after it has been installed.
RE: 16B Cathedral Cabinet Restoration - Steve Davis - 08-05-2021
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Reinstalling the wraparound
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It's starting to look like a 16B again!
RE: 16B Cathedral Cabinet Restoration - Ron Ramirez - 08-05-2021
RE: 16B Cathedral Cabinet Restoration - klondike98 - 08-06-2021
It's lookin' pretty!
RE: 16B Cathedral Cabinet Restoration - Steve Davis - 08-07-2021
Thanks, guys! I will probably have a few more photos this evening.
Steve
RE: 16B Cathedral Cabinet Restoration - Steve Davis - 08-07-2021
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The rear arch support in a 16B cabinet is pretty large so, it takes lots of clamps! Note the piece of scrap under the clamps to protect the wraparound.
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The stiffeners being added to the back edge of the sides.
RE: 16B Cathedral Cabinet Restoration - Steve Davis - 08-08-2021
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The gussets have been added to the inside of the cabinet
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I decided to replace the original base as it was in really bad condition. The new base has been fit to the cabinet. I will finish all the moulding before installing. I am now ready to start spraying lacquer.
RE: 16B Cathedral Cabinet Restoration - PhilcoJohn - 08-09-2021
What a great job! Thanks for posting your progress.
RE: 16B Cathedral Cabinet Restoration - Steve Davis - 08-25-2021
I have had a few things going on so, the cabinet work has been a little slow. Getting back to it now.
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I have sprayed the toner and installed the moulding
Steve
RE: 16B Cathedral Cabinet Restoration - Steve Davis - 09-05-2021
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New brass feet have been installed
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FINISHED!
Clear lacquer has been sprayed and the cabinet has been assembled. I have some work to do on the chassis before installing. That probably won't happen until winter.
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Again, the before picture.
Steve
RE: 16B Cathedral Cabinet Restoration - Radioroslyn - 09-05-2021
Very nice!!
RE: 16B Cathedral Cabinet Restoration - klondike98 - 09-05-2021
Beautiful!
RE: 16B Cathedral Cabinet Restoration - Ron Ramirez - 09-05-2021
Wow! Looking at the "after" photo, one would not believe that it once looked as it did in the "before" photo.
Great work as always!