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Thoughts on finish

John Bartley
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06-06-2018, 12:43 PM

I don't think I have ever seen a mass produced tube radio finished with shellac. Given that they have survived in some cases for over eighty years, I would have to say that the lacquer finishes applied to the sets we work on have stood up pretty well. I see no reason to deviate from tradition.

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Thoughts on finish - by oscartg - 06-06-2018, 11:54 AM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by Ron Ramirez - 06-06-2018, 12:35 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by oscartg - 06-06-2018, 12:40 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by John Bartley - 06-06-2018, 12:43 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by oscartg - 06-06-2018, 12:47 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by Ron Ramirez - 06-06-2018, 12:57 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by oscartg - 06-06-2018, 01:08 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by oscartg - 06-06-2018, 01:26 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by Ron Ramirez - 06-06-2018, 02:20 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by oscartg - 06-06-2018, 02:28 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by Ron Ramirez - 06-06-2018, 02:30 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by EdHolland - 06-06-2018, 04:01 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by Arran - 06-07-2018, 12:32 AM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by tbone - 06-07-2018, 06:20 AM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by John Bartley - 06-07-2018, 06:41 AM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by tbone - 06-07-2018, 06:47 AM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by EdHolland - 06-07-2018, 12:58 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by rdnzl - 06-07-2018, 01:21 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by Nathan Slingerland - 06-07-2018, 01:28 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by Phlogiston - 06-07-2018, 04:23 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by Arran - 06-07-2018, 10:00 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by oscartg - 06-12-2018, 11:12 AM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by Phlogiston - 06-12-2018, 02:53 PM

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