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Philco 623 cabinet restoration
Bob Andersen
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10-26-2012, 12:54 PM
Like Ron I'm rushing to take advantage of a mini heatwave to get this cabinet refinished ASAP.

[Image: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8464/81206...08d9_z.jpg]

First, I dealt with some open joints and loose glue blocks and veneer separation.
[Image: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8189/81253...559b_z.jpg]

A few minutes with some steel wool and a 50/50 mix of lacquer thinner and acetone took care of the remaining traces of old finish.
[Image: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8326/81253...6d76_z.jpg]

I thought I was done with the gluing, but noticed some more separation around the speaker.
[Image: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8191/81253...60c5_z.jpg]

Time for the grain filler. Luckily, I still have about half a can of Constantines left.
[Image: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8472/81253...cdda_z.jpg] [Image: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8056/81253...78f7_z.jpg]

Next up comes the lacquer.
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Philco 623 cabinet restoration - by Bob Andersen - 10-26-2012, 12:54 PM
RE: Philco 623 cabinet restoration - by Arran - 10-26-2012, 10:37 PM
RE: Philco 623 cabinet restoration - by TA Forbes - 10-26-2012, 11:21 PM
RE: Philco 623 cabinet restoration - by Arran - 10-31-2012, 06:29 PM
RE: Philco 623 cabinet restoration - by Arran - 11-02-2012, 06:57 PM
RE: Philco 623 cabinet restoration - by Arran - 11-03-2012, 12:03 AM



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