Sunny and hot out in the shop, so I am back in the kitchen *sigh* where I won't melt.
On the dirty cabinet:
Here we are with some stain:
And cleaning off some glue residue:
After cleaning the cabinet:
Added shellac to repair, selectively filled in missing details on decal:
And here is the BEFORE picture:
I think this is how I will leave it for now, as I don't want to put $800 worth of time into it. Looks like a good old machine now!
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This is my favorite sort of thing to read on here. Thanks for this fascinating look at your craftsmanship.
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That is really great work! I also like seeing before and after restorations like this. The Phonospace thread is great too so keep em coming!
Thanks for posting!
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Again, an amazing repair and demonstration of your skills.
Thanks for sharing
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Thanks for sharing
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What did you use to clean the grime off the case.
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WOW!!! That looks great... I think I like restoration better than collecting.
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Wonderful work Wyatt. What did you do with the decal? It looks like you restored it or is it new?
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The decal: a very small paint brush, an assortment of colors, and lots...and LOTS of patience.
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Nice color match on the missing red places in the
decal lettering! Fascinating post! This is the closest
thing to magic that I've seen for a long time.
The new wood blends in very well too in the repaired area.
Thank you for giving us all this look at the stages of
this restoration!
Chuck
decal lettering! Fascinating post! This is the closest
thing to magic that I've seen for a long time.
The new wood blends in very well too in the repaired area.
Thank you for giving us all this look at the stages of
this restoration!
Chuck
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