[Steve Davis]

Arran Wrote:

I don't know why they needed that lip along the front edge, they could have finished it off flush

The Philco 20 used a "rabbit cut" on the back edge of the front. They used several tiny nails to hold the wrap in place while the glue dried. Then the edge of the front was then trimmed flush. This left a raw edge of the front that had to be hidden when the cabinet was finished by using dark toner and sometimes shading the edges. Later on Philco (and other manufactures) figured out by cutting a groove, the wrap could be installed in seconds and would leave no raw edges.

Steve