Thread Rating:
  • 1 Vote(s) - 1 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Just starting out
#1

So other then a woodshop class in junior high about 30 years ago I have no practical experience with wood working but I want to learn as I have a number of floor model cabinets that I’d like to put new life into.

With that said, where do I start when beginning to renew/refinish a piece?  What tools and equipment do I need and what’s the general process from old piece of junk to beautifully refinished piece?
#2

Welcome. Here's an article that might help you get started.
http://www.stanwatkins.com/cabinet.htm
Also look through some older threads on here and read about the various ways some do their restorations
and there is some vey knowledgeable folks here that can answer your questions as you go.
#3

Hello,
That is a VERY hard question for us to answer. There are so many tools and pieces of equipment you **need/could use** to make restorations run faster and smoother.

When I first started I bought veneer, wood glue, a few scrapers, Spray toner in the can, Clear lacquer in the can, Grain filler, #0000 steel wool, lacquer thinner, stripper, mineral spirits, rags, and lots of sand paper.

As you go along with restorations you will learn more about what to buy, where to buy, colors, techniques, and so on. Start a new thread for the radio cabinet you want to restore and from that point we can better advise you. So many of these guys are cabinet guru's. I am fairly new too. I have only been restoring cabinet for about 7 years and am always learning. My finished products aren't always perfect but one day when I am a real good cabinet restorer I will re-do all my cabinets to perfection.

Welcome and we cant wait to see your projects,
Kirk Icon_smile

Times I have been electrocuted in 2021
As of 1/01/2021
AC: 4 DC: 1
Last year: 6




Users browsing this thread:
[-]
Recent Posts
Philco 91 Speaker Replacement
The spider is glued on the cone and so is the voice coil. I think you can use a cotton swab dipped in acetone and carefu...RodB — 02:42 PM
Restoring Philco 37-604C
Yes I saw that. If I knew, I'd probably try to arrange for getting it myself. But I have just got one. Which does not m...morzh — 01:44 PM
Philco 38-2 Automatic Tuning
When you push the lever, you are supposed to rotate the disk to the desired station. Then the magnetic tuning will acqu...morzh — 01:42 PM
Philco 38-2 Automatic Tuning
I figure out the muting from another picture that helped. Now I need to know how the automatic tuning works. When I push...dconant — 12:11 PM
Philco 91 Speaker Replacement
How would I go about removing the spider from the cone?dconant — 12:04 PM
Philco 38-2 Automatic Tuning
Hello, I am having trouble getting my automatic tuning to stay unmuted. If I play with the tuning handle I can get it to...dconant — 10:51 AM
Does anyone make photofinish replacements?
Here’s the link to the DIY photofinish section of our site: klondike98 — 09:46 AM
Delco car radio Peko vibrator converstion issues
Hi Richard, Thx for posting the schematic.  As I remember as a kid, these were great performers for the time, likely...MrFixr55 — 08:56 AM
Delco car radio Peko vibrator converstion issues
hello mr Fixr, The Electro  Powersupply that I am powering the radio with has a huge choke plus a 10,000ufd electrolyti...radiorich — 10:58 PM
Delco car radio Peko vibrator converstion issues
How about putting a choke in the power supply? The big cap was likely an attempt to stabilize the DC. Kids who cre...MrFixr55 — 09:19 PM

[-]
Who's Online
There are currently no members online.

>