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not a stupid question at all. He's talking about using rottenstone as the final polish on the lacquer. see:
http://www.mohawk-finishing.com/catalog_...ictNbr=242
of course morzh is just throwing rotten tomatoes around
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Rotten stone, sometimes spelled as rottenstone, also known as tripoli, is fine powdered porous rock used as a polishing abrasive for metal smithing and in woodworking. It is usually weathered limestone mixed with diatomaceous, amorphous, or crystalline silica.
Great for those piano finishes..
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(05-29-2016, 02:32 PM) OldRestorer Wrote: Philco 50? I dont have a 50...
Confused me
I said 50-something.
It is a 54.
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There is that thing called rottenstone. But Kirk meant it literally
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Thank you! I've always wondered how you have gotten that mirror finish. Rotten
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You have my 54 chassis? News to me, lol.... Cabinet is shot to sheeeeit!
Good Shaler, Now you can rott it up too
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Very nice work Kirk! Until 6 months ago there was a gentleman that would do my cabinets. He was very reasonable. He passed away in April. Now I am going to have to do this myself if I can't find someone else . I used to work in a furniture repair place when I was in high school. I learned a few things but 35 years put that a long way behind me.
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Me and my big mouth
I could've saved myself a really torturous radio restoration which 54C are known for
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Finally started pumicing and rotting the cabinets for the finishing touch...
I just finished the Utah speaker cabinet but I have 2 of them so I have to match the other one...
I actually need to make a back for one too....
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Work Work Work Work Work!
Buff and Buff and Buff!
Glue and clamp, Strip and fill, WORK!..
I'm tired now, lol
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Great job Kirk.
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Sparton 65 and Kadette 87 done!
Just need to clean the knobs and find the gold ring for around the dial on the Kadette....
Not sure I am keeping the Kadette grill cloth though...
Probably not..
I tried restoring the Sparton 65 but it is dead still... Oh MIIIIKE!
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I think I recognize the one from #26
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Yup, That is one you did... And it is not working,
There is an disconnected wire that I dont know where it goes..
Shoddy workmanship.. Kids these days!
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