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I just don't understand!!!
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Well I started working on that 38-17 I got a few months ago. It looked pretty good in the CL pic but when I got it home it really looked AWFUL. I think some previous owner took a can of brush on poly and thew it at the cabinet and then brushed out.
The front panel on this set is a photofinish job so that was going to be a problem. Can't strip it or I'll loose the photo. So I ended up hand sanding it to get the poly off. Shot it with some high gloss Mohawk clear. I was surprised that the photo was in excellent condition very nice looking and has striking grain pattern. Why would some moron do that to a nice set?? The rest of the cabinet is in good shape with a few dings here and there. Still have to do some more stripping of the rest of the cabinet but did the top with some sanding sealer and grain filler. Stripping those little nooks and crannies is a pita but in the end it should turnout to be a nice and somewhat rare set.
Terry
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53710524@N0...hotostream
ps. Will post a few pics of the progress when I get a chance


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I just don't understand!!! - by 7estatdef - 04-01-2013, 11:18 AM
RE: I just don't understand!!! - by Gene Pederson - 04-01-2013, 01:15 PM
RE: I just don't understand!!! - by 7estatdef - 04-01-2013, 07:02 PM



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