10-14-2013, 03:48 PM
It’s been awhile since my last update. Been too busy with work and family but finally found some time last weekend. I bought some 320 grit sandpaper. I have a very nice small sanding block that came as part of a kit I bought at Harbor Freight some time ago. Here is the kit and the sanding block:
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[Image: http://antiqueradios.com/gallery/main.ph...alNumber=2]
The sanding block is the perfect size for sanding flat surfaces on a tabletop radio.
As I was giving the cabinet one last look-over for imperfections I came across a couple of areas in the grill where there were small pieces of wood missing on the inside surface. These were easily patched with wood filler. Here they are before sanding:
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[Image: http://antiqueradios.com/gallery/main.ph...alNumber=2]
I still needed to use grain filler on the front and add another coat to the sides. My big concern with the front was that I did not want the grain filler to stain the wood and have it come out too dark. As a test, I lightly sanded two areas on the top/front that grain filler had previously been applied to see how deep the staining effect went. In short, after light sanding the staining effect was removed with the 320 grit sandpaper. Here is a before and after of the top/front edge:
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[Image: http://antiqueradios.com/gallery/main.ph...alNumber=2]
Here is a before and after of the top/left front:
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[Image: http://antiqueradios.com/gallery/main.ph...alNumber=2]
Even though this was easily sanded off I decided to go ahead and spray the front with Deft sanding sealer, just to be safe. Here is the front taped off and ready for sanding sealer:
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Here it is after two light coats of sanding sealer:
[Image: http://antiqueradios.com/gallery/main.ph...alNumber=2]
[Image: http://antiqueradios.com/gallery/main.ph...alNumber=2]
[Image: http://antiqueradios.com/gallery/main.ph...alNumber=2]
The sanding block is the perfect size for sanding flat surfaces on a tabletop radio.
As I was giving the cabinet one last look-over for imperfections I came across a couple of areas in the grill where there were small pieces of wood missing on the inside surface. These were easily patched with wood filler. Here they are before sanding:
[Image: http://antiqueradios.com/gallery/main.ph...alNumber=2]
[Image: http://antiqueradios.com/gallery/main.ph...alNumber=2]
I still needed to use grain filler on the front and add another coat to the sides. My big concern with the front was that I did not want the grain filler to stain the wood and have it come out too dark. As a test, I lightly sanded two areas on the top/front that grain filler had previously been applied to see how deep the staining effect went. In short, after light sanding the staining effect was removed with the 320 grit sandpaper. Here is a before and after of the top/front edge:
[Image: http://antiqueradios.com/gallery/main.ph...alNumber=2]
[Image: http://antiqueradios.com/gallery/main.ph...alNumber=2]
Here is a before and after of the top/left front:
[Image: http://antiqueradios.com/gallery/main.ph...alNumber=2]
[Image: http://antiqueradios.com/gallery/main.ph...alNumber=2]
Even though this was easily sanded off I decided to go ahead and spray the front with Deft sanding sealer, just to be safe. Here is the front taped off and ready for sanding sealer:
[Image: http://antiqueradios.com/gallery/main.ph...alNumber=2]
Here it is after two light coats of sanding sealer:
[Image: http://antiqueradios.com/gallery/main.ph...alNumber=2]
