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42-350 Cabinet - Type of Wood???
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06-02-2023, 01:19 AM
The molded parts are probably a type of poplar, or alder, I think I would see about patching it with some wooden dowel. Not sure about the veneer but most vintage radio cabinets used French walnut, that type looks like it's quarter sawn.
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42-350 Cabinet - Type of Wood??? - by FredSumner - 05-31-2023, 06:35 PM
RE: 42-350 Cabinet - Type of Wood??? - by Arran - 06-02-2023, 01:19 AM



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