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Is it mahogany or walnut? Regardless it is a great and worthy project. Jerry B.

Sorry about that! It is mahogany! The new veneer arrived on Friday so I'm pretty excited about getting it ready to go! I'll post some pics soon.

Here is some progress so far.

Wonderful. How did you get the color right? It looks like it came off the Victor company floor. Did you french polish with shellac before varnishing the cabinet? Matching the outside finish to the inside of the lid has always seemed impossible to me.

I'm amazed at the talent and tenacity of our forum members! Well done.

WOW!!! Amazing job. Thanks for saving this XVII. I am jealous of your woodworking skills.
Ken

Phono-Phan wrote:WOW!!! Amazing job. Thanks for saving this XVII. I am jealous of your woodworking skills.
Ken

Actually, you are ‘envious’. Jealousy requires three people, envy only two.

Great job on the XVII,

Could you please share the type glue you used to secure the veneer and your process to apply,
start at top and work down, one corner and over or what?

Also, what stain or dye are you using and the type of finish?

Thanks so much, David & Lerria

JohnM wrote:

Phono-Phan wrote:WOW!!! Amazing job. Thanks for saving this XVII. I am jealous of your woodworking skills.
Ken

Actually, you are ‘envious’. Jealousy requires three people, envy only two.

No, Ken is right!

Ken is jealous. Bob is jealous. Wendie is jealous too. That makes three of us! I do envy your command of the English language though!

Bob

Me, from sunny Spain, are jealous too, and green with envy! And full of admiration! Who could know how to do that marvel! Congrats!