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Mahogany L-Door Help
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mattrx
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Re: Mahogany L-Door Help
I finally finished the L-Door. I had never seen a finish as dirty and alligator-ed as this one. Some of the trim and one of the legs were all unattached. The end result is presentable in my opinion, but I would like to have other opinions. I cleaned the finish with Goop (2 to 3 coats/wipes) and then used denatured alcohol and a foam brush to re-amalgamate the original finish. Where it was thin after the denatured alcohol, I used some clear spray shellac and built it up just a bit. Then steel wool and and Howard's Feed 'n Wax. Thanks to the forum members that helped with parts and advice!
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Lucius1958
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Re: Mahogany L-Door Help
Looks beautiful! 
Bill
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martinola
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Re: Mahogany L-Door Help
Nice job, Matt! Many people would have gone straight to a "strip and refinish". This is a far more pleasing look to a 100+ year old case. Thanks for going the extra mile.
Regards,
Martin
Regards,
Martin
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fran604g
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Re: Mahogany L-Door Help
Wonderful L-Door, Matt! You must be very proud of it.
Fran
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FloridaClay
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Re: Mahogany L-Door Help
What Fran said. 
Clay
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1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
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Torjazzer
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Re: Mahogany L-Door Help
What a tremendous job you've done. This has inspired me to take a second look at my own L-Door. My outside cabinet still resembles your 'before' pics.
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Phonolair
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Re: Mahogany L-Door Help
What a great job Matt, congratulations.
It's a pleasure to see a worn finish brought back to life like that. Now you have that, well cared for, survivor look. Something a refinishing job just can't replicate.
Best Regards, Larry
It's a pleasure to see a worn finish brought back to life like that. Now you have that, well cared for, survivor look. Something a refinishing job just can't replicate.
Best Regards, Larry
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Jerry B.
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Re: Mahogany L-Door Help
It looks as it should to me. You see the oak floor in the side of the Victrola which indicates a piano finish. Very nice! Jerry
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RAK402
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Re: Mahogany L-Door Help
AMAZING TRANSFORMATION!
The machine looks beautiful!
The machine looks beautiful!
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Bob
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Re: Mahogany L-Door Help
Great job! Beautiful!