Stripping it 98%, leaving spots of original lacquer on it and then painting brown paint with a small brush around the darker toned areas is not restoration........
Will have to redo in the spring. I still love it and thanks again Jim.
Kirk;
I knew what it would be like the first time you posted a link to that auction, a typical "antique mall" style restoration, or what I call a "strip n' clearcoat" job, there are a few of those sorts of radios on my nearby craigslist sites. If you know what to look for it's very difficult for them to hide, no toners, a flat lifeless look, pits from open grain.
Regards
Arran
When I spotted the radio I reasoned ..not a horrible starting point...and a not so easy model to find.
Id rather find them absent toner than colored incorrectly so at least I can see the veneer I have to work with and in this case all the wood looks good and solid without any surprises as opposed to buried with toner or even worse...stained. Work some cabinet magic on this and it will be really pretty. I also like this version of the model better than the other http://radioattic.com/item.htm?radio=0150114
