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12-03-2014, 03:03 PM
Ron,

If you do decide to refinish the set you could replace the photo finish with this product:

Vinyl Burl Wood Film

I purchased some to try on a cabinet that had been stripped before I acquired it and originally had a photo finish band of burl on it.  I was quite please with how it turned out.
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RE: Next case - Odd Philco 42-720 Tropic - by sam - 10-30-2014, 03:55 AM
RE: Next case - Odd Philco 42-720 Tropic - by Sean - 12-03-2014, 03:03 PM



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