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Rookie restorer
gary rabbitt
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05-09-2011, 08:23 PM
Hi Chad,
Take a look at this section of the site:

http://www.philcoradio.com/phorum/showth...p?tid=3116

Ron has posted the info from the late Stewart Schooley, his methods for recreating a faux finish.
There is more than one way to do it, perhaps you can try one.
Good luck,
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Rookie restorer - by Chad - 04-15-2011, 01:26 PM
Re: Rookie restorer - by Arran - 04-21-2011, 01:41 AM
Re: Rookie restorer - by gary rabbitt - 05-09-2011, 08:23 PM



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