03-02-2019, 01:38 PM
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I believe you have a Canadian model that would be equivalent to the US model 650B (assuming you have the table top version). See: http://philcoradio.com/library/index.php...ex-canada/
A good picture of a 650B can be found in the Philco Gallery: http://philcoradio.com/gallery2/1936a/#Model_650B
Almost everyone on this phorum would say never use urethane to finish these radios. It it terribly hard to remove if an error is made and when time to refinish again. Lacquer is easily stripped and redone and is the product that was originally used on these sets.
Some photos would help see what you are dealing with. Usually I strip the old finish off and only lightly sand if needed. There are a number of threads with folks describing their techniques in the phorum. The top is probably a walnut veneer but others may know for sure. Some sets had a cheaper white wood in some places that was covered in lacquer toners (or the pigment version of the toners). Stains were generally not used. A number of coats of clear gloss lacquer is then used to finish. That's just a quick overview.
I believe you have a Canadian model that would be equivalent to the US model 650B (assuming you have the table top version). See: http://philcoradio.com/library/index.php...ex-canada/
A good picture of a 650B can be found in the Philco Gallery: http://philcoradio.com/gallery2/1936a/#Model_650B
Almost everyone on this phorum would say never use urethane to finish these radios. It it terribly hard to remove if an error is made and when time to refinish again. Lacquer is easily stripped and redone and is the product that was originally used on these sets.
Some photos would help see what you are dealing with. Usually I strip the old finish off and only lightly sand if needed. There are a number of threads with folks describing their techniques in the phorum. The top is probably a walnut veneer but others may know for sure. Some sets had a cheaper white wood in some places that was covered in lacquer toners (or the pigment version of the toners). Stains were generally not used. A number of coats of clear gloss lacquer is then used to finish. That's just a quick overview.
