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Nathan's Philco 118MX
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A few updates:

Glue down lifting front veneer

Both edges of the left front veneer were lifting. Reglued with yellow wood glue.

[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4278/3567...fbbb_z.jpg]

Front Panel Repair
I used the Mohawk epoxy product to fill the 'bonus' hole in the front panel. The surface of the dried epoxy wasn't 100% smooth so I used some Timbermate (oak color) to fill in the gaps as well as a couple of other gouges. Actually the color is irrelevant for these repairs in the middle of the panel as they'll be covered by opaque black toner.

[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4320/3578...a360_z.jpg]

[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4322/3591...7edf_z.jpg]

Side Panel Veneer
The replacement mahogany veneer was delivered today!

[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4322/3517...7e27_z.jpg]

I ordered these pieces from Ocooch Hardwoods - they mainly provide thicker pieces for scrollsaw work - but the 1/16" thickness seemed like a good match for the original thickness and they had the appropriate dimensions.

I haven't glued large pieces of veneer before so this will be a learning opportunity. Any advice an adhesive? I've been considering 'Heat Lock' since it seems to be intended for raw veneer like this: http://www.veneersupplies.com/products/B...-Glue.html
Has anyone tried this previously? Other suggestions?


Messages In This Thread
Nathan's Philco 118MX - by Nathan Slingerland - 07-04-2017, 09:13 PM
RE: Nathan's Philco 118MX - by Nathan Slingerland - 07-04-2017, 09:17 PM
RE: Nathan's Philco 118MX - by Nathan Slingerland - 07-04-2017, 09:24 PM
RE: Nathan's Philco 118MX - by Ron Ramirez - 07-05-2017, 05:04 AM
RE: Nathan's Philco 118MX - by OldRestorer - 07-05-2017, 05:41 AM
RE: Nathan's Philco 118MX - by Nathan Slingerland - 07-05-2017, 08:59 AM
RE: Nathan's Philco 118MX - by Nathan Slingerland - 07-06-2017, 10:36 PM
RE: Nathan's Philco 118MX - by Nathan Slingerland - 07-18-2017, 11:12 PM
RE: Nathan's Philco 118MX - by klondike98 - 07-19-2017, 07:05 AM
RE: Nathan's Philco 118MX - by OldRestorer - 07-19-2017, 07:24 AM
RE: Nathan's Philco 118MX - by Radioroslyn - 07-19-2017, 09:29 AM
RE: Nathan's Philco 118MX - by Ron Ramirez - 07-20-2017, 04:57 PM
RE: Nathan's Philco 118MX - by Nathan Slingerland - 07-20-2017, 05:11 PM
RE: Nathan's Philco 118MX - by Bob Andersen - 07-21-2017, 04:40 PM
RE: Nathan's Philco 118MX - by Nathan Slingerland - 07-21-2017, 07:16 PM
RE: Nathan's Philco 118MX - by OldRestorer - 07-23-2017, 11:13 AM
RE: Nathan's Philco 118MX - by Nathan Slingerland - 08-04-2017, 09:43 PM
RE: Nathan's Philco 118MX - by OldRestorer - 08-05-2017, 10:22 AM
RE: Nathan's Philco 118MX - by Nathan Slingerland - 08-05-2017, 11:00 AM
RE: Nathan's Philco 118MX - by klondike98 - 08-05-2017, 04:31 PM
RE: Nathan's Philco 118MX - by Nathan Slingerland - 08-05-2017, 08:41 PM
RE: Nathan's Philco 118MX - by Nathan Slingerland - 08-06-2017, 05:33 PM
RE: Nathan's Philco 118MX - by Fred Taylor - 08-07-2017, 06:22 AM



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