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Philco 18 Cabinet Finish
Steve Davis
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11-18-2013, 10:38 AM
Charlie, whoever refinished the cabinet used stain rather than toned lacquer to darken the wood. Philco used a cheep plywood, most likely fir for the wrap-around on these cabinets and finished them with a dark toned lacquer to make it look like walnut.

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Philco 18 Cabinet Finish - by cwirth - 11-18-2013, 10:14 AM
RE: Philco 18 Cabinet Finish - by Steve Davis - 11-18-2013, 10:38 AM
RE: Philco 18 Cabinet Finish - by cwirth - 11-18-2013, 10:52 AM
RE: Philco 18 Cabinet Finish - by Steve Davis - 11-18-2013, 12:45 PM



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