[Arran]

Hi everyone, I recently picked up a 40-180 off craigslist for a whopping $30 and the condition is pretty good overall (rust free chassis, supple rubber)  but the cabinet's veneer is going to need a couple of little patches. Not really being much of a cabinet or wood guy I'm not sure what I should pick up to use as a patch material for the eventual "someday" I get around to working on it.

here's a few photos of the areas in need of patching.
[Image: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/WZszDw...09-h946-no]
[Image: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/wztKsV...09-h946-no]

My second question is about the dial, I've seen flaking and paint loss before on the back painted philco slide rule dials but never this "waviness" any thoughts?
[Image: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CMADq-...60-h945-no]

Thanks in advance for your insights and advice everyone

Hi;
  The veneer on the sides of the cabinet is French Walnut veneer, plain cut I think. The veneer on the pilasters looks like it may be either Zebrano, or possibly Eucalyptus, I would check Constatine's photo gallery to compare.
If there are only a few chips out of the sides you may be able to patch them using veneer salvaged from a junker cabinet.
Regards
Arran