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112X Cabinet restoration
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A big thank you to Russ!  I took your suggestion on VD Walnut toner and am very pleased with the result.  You were correct - it doesn't take much!  I thought I was ready for the final coats of lacquer. Unfortunately, my foot got caught in the sprayer hose while spraying one of the final coats of lacquer and stopped the motion for a second causing a run.  Now I have to sand that out.  I may do some wet sanding on the burled walnut and the top,  then a final couple of coats of lacquer.

It's really tough to get a good color balance on photos taken with incandescent and florescent lights in the shop.  the photos don't perfectly reflect the actual colors.  The Van Dyke brown toner not only helped mask the transition but got rid of some of the red on the trim pieces.  They are a little darker than the original, but I like it.  This cabinet has been a great learning experience in using toners etc.  I'm too old to ever catch up to Russ's expertise, though!!!  Having fun, and I appreciate that. 

               


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112X Cabinet restoration - by rfeenstra - 12-31-2018, 01:07 AM
RE: 112X Cabinet restoration - by rfeenstra - 12-31-2018, 01:20 AM
RE: 112X Cabinet restoration - by Greggshere - 12-31-2018, 08:28 AM
RE: 112X Cabinet restoration - by Phlogiston - 12-31-2018, 11:36 AM
RE: 112X Cabinet restoration - by rfeenstra - 12-31-2018, 01:40 PM
RE: 112X Cabinet restoration - by rfeenstra - 12-31-2018, 01:43 PM
RE: 112X Cabinet restoration - by Phlogiston - 12-31-2018, 02:31 PM
RE: 112X Cabinet restoration - by rfeenstra - 12-31-2018, 05:15 PM
RE: 112X Cabinet restoration - by Phlogiston - 12-31-2018, 05:24 PM
RE: 112X Cabinet restoration - by Arran - 12-31-2018, 05:53 PM
RE: 112X Cabinet restoration - by rfeenstra - 12-31-2018, 07:06 PM
RE: 112X Cabinet restoration - by OldRestorer - 01-02-2019, 08:04 AM
RE: 112X Cabinet restoration - by rfeenstra - 01-02-2019, 12:29 PM
RE: 112X Cabinet restoration - by Phlogiston - 01-02-2019, 01:12 PM
RE: 112X Cabinet restoration - by rfeenstra - 01-02-2019, 03:23 PM
RE: 112X Cabinet restoration - by Greggshere - 01-02-2019, 06:37 PM
RE: 112X Cabinet restoration - by rfeenstra - 01-02-2019, 08:38 PM
RE: 112X Cabinet restoration - by rfeenstra - 01-03-2019, 11:26 PM
RE: 112X Cabinet restoration - by rfeenstra - 01-10-2019, 12:07 AM
RE: 112X Cabinet restoration - by rfeenstra - 01-10-2019, 02:32 AM
RE: 112X Cabinet restoration - by Greggshere - 04-14-2019, 09:16 AM
RE: 112X Cabinet restoration - by Phlogiston - 04-14-2019, 10:58 AM
RE: 112X Cabinet restoration - by rfeenstra - 04-14-2019, 02:03 PM
RE: 112X Cabinet restoration - by klondike98 - 04-14-2019, 06:51 PM
RE: 112X Cabinet restoration - by rfeenstra - 04-14-2019, 11:31 PM
RE: 112X Cabinet restoration - by Phlogiston - 04-15-2019, 10:28 AM
RE: 112X Cabinet restoration - by mark123 - 04-15-2019, 01:43 PM
RE: 112X Cabinet restoration - by EdHolland - 04-15-2019, 02:35 PM
RE: 112X Cabinet restoration - by rfeenstra - 04-15-2019, 07:39 PM
RE: 112X Cabinet restoration - by rfeenstra - 04-15-2019, 07:46 PM
RE: 112X Cabinet restoration - by Phlogiston - 04-16-2019, 10:30 AM



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