09-11-2018, 02:46 AM
Quote Phlogston: "If you have to guess - darker is better for grain filler (within reason).
The sides may be a "white wood" that often does not need much filler. "
In my limited experience the white wood, which is likely a closed grain wood like poplar, maple, or beech, likely will not need any filler, if you can get it to accept any. One thing that it may accept is wood dye to darken it, then you won't need to shade it as much. However given the veneer damage across the grain in that cabinet I would seriously consider finding another without it rather then refinishing it since you don't have much experience with veneer repair. I have walked away from buying radios because of issues like that, the last was arguably worth repairing as it was a 12 tube Westinghouse from 1933.
Regards
Arran
The sides may be a "white wood" that often does not need much filler. "
In my limited experience the white wood, which is likely a closed grain wood like poplar, maple, or beech, likely will not need any filler, if you can get it to accept any. One thing that it may accept is wood dye to darken it, then you won't need to shade it as much. However given the veneer damage across the grain in that cabinet I would seriously consider finding another without it rather then refinishing it since you don't have much experience with veneer repair. I have walked away from buying radios because of issues like that, the last was arguably worth repairing as it was a 12 tube Westinghouse from 1933.
Regards
Arran
