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I bought a Philco 37-650 today..
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08-21-2013, 06:22 PM
You have been lucky. Those cracks are through the veneer. You can sand them smooth, but the cracks are still there. I have heard of people working glue into them, but the cracks are still there. Depending on moisture cycles and temperature they will stay nice for a year or two. Then you will be able to run your hand over the crack and feel it. At some point the crack will come through the finish -unless you are very lucky.

Mentioned because after doing a lot of work on the cabinet this can be disappointing.
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I bought a Philco 37-650 today.. - by Jamie - 08-18-2013, 03:54 PM
RE: I bought a Philco 37-650 today.. - by KCMike - 08-18-2013, 10:55 PM
RE: I bought a Philco 37-650 today.. - by Jamie - 08-19-2013, 07:15 AM
RE: I bought a Philco 37-650 today.. - by Jamie - 08-19-2013, 01:36 PM
RE: I bought a Philco 37-650 today.. - by AI2V - 08-20-2013, 03:59 PM
RE: I bought a Philco 37-650 today.. - by AI2V - 08-21-2013, 11:04 AM
RE: I bought a Philco 37-650 today.. - by Jamie - 08-21-2013, 03:43 PM
RE: I bought a Philco 37-650 today.. - by Phlogiston - 08-21-2013, 06:22 PM
RE: I bought a Philco 37-650 today.. - by Arran - 08-22-2013, 10:44 PM
RE: I bought a Philco 37-650 today.. - by Jamie - 10-02-2013, 08:50 AM
RE: I bought a Philco 37-650 today.. - by Jamie - 10-06-2013, 04:15 PM
RE: I bought a Philco 37-650 today.. - by PT57 - 10-20-2013, 03:03 PM
RE: I bought a Philco 37-650 today.. - by Jamie - 10-20-2013, 03:54 PM
RE: I bought a Philco 37-650 today.. - by PT57 - 10-20-2013, 03:56 PM
RE: I bought a Philco 37-650 today.. - by Jamie - 10-20-2013, 04:58 PM
RE: I bought a Philco 37-650 today.. - by Jamie - 11-01-2013, 06:46 PM
RE: I bought a Philco 37-650 today.. - by PT57 - 11-01-2013, 09:23 PM



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