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11-29-2005, 02:06 PM
Can anyone recommend a good beginners book to refinishing Philco wood cabinets preferably with lots of pictures, instructions and resources where to get supplies. Maybe refinishing for dummies? Have a bunch of radios that work but are in need of refinishing. Will have to wait to spring to do it outside but want to read up on it now

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11-29-2005, 02:13 PM
Try searching Google and Amazon for The Weekend Refinisher book. I believe that's the title. I think AES and/or Radio Daze may also carry it.
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11-29-2005, 04:03 PM
Thanks Chuck for the info.
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