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1st radio ever, Philco 37-640 restoration (DONE)
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01-18-2014, 11:10 PM
Well I have finished veneering the sides, curve, and top.
I sanded and spot stained to match the colors. I have gotten them close but the toner will fill in the rest of the color.

       

This one should have been more angled but after I lightened it a little it matched better:
   
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