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Philco 80 Jr. Restoration Chronicles
LASJayhawk
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12-17-2015, 08:51 PM
This is where I went with my JR.
[Image: http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r745...04d941.jpg]

IIRC the center was dark walnut and the outside was extra dark walnut. For the sides I went a coat less of extra dark so it is in between the two. May not be correct, but I like the way it looks. Icon_smile

And yes, I need to dust.  Icon_redface
John
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