Philco 38-7 CS restoration
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bandersen Wrote:I decided that had to go. First, I stripped the cabinet. Then, patched in the hole with a combination of wood and filler. Finally, some new bookmatched veneer was applied.
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No more hole 
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By the way, what cut and species of walnut veneer is that which you used, most of the stuff I have has that flowery open grain look but the stuff you have has a straight grain like it's quarter cut?
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Arran
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Re: Philco 38-7 CS restoration - by Arran - 09-11-2011, 07:38 PM
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