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Honest assessments, please: First refinish job
Diverted
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02-13-2015, 10:05 AM
Thanks everyone. That's pretty much what I expected (that I need to do a better job filling the grain). The next time, I may try a different filler. Crystallac is a PITA and if you don't clean it off quick, it turns into rock. I had to strip it with thinner the first time, as I left streaks. It also turns white inside the grain, so there are white speckles here and there that I can't get out. Oh well, live and learn. Someone recommended that I try Mohawk medium walnut oil-based toner as sort of a standard for this type/color radio. 
I appreciate the constructive criticism, thank you!
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