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Walnut Victrola XVII restoration - finally finished
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 9:12 pm
by Jonsheff
After some extensive work, veneer patching, water damage and more, i finally brought this 1918 Victrola XVII back to life. This is the most extensive restoration yet but i was determined to bring this one back to life, gorgeous veneer hiding under all that mess. I used Behlens walnut wood dye diluted 80% with acetone to match the original color.
Re: Walnut Victrola XVII restoration - finally finished
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 9:14 pm
by gramophone-georg
How can it be "finished" without turntable felt?
Other than that... damn... really top work!
Re: Walnut Victrola XVII restoration - finally finished
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 9:20 pm
by gramophone78
Congratulations on restoring a fine looking machine. Love your work.
Re: Walnut Victrola XVII restoration - finally finished
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 9:45 pm
by Jonsheff
Yea, i put the felt in a safe place so it wouldnt get dusty but now cant find it. Other than the felt, yes it is complete.
Re: Walnut Victrola XVII restoration - finally finished
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 9:52 pm
by Jonsheff
The reason this one took 2 months to finish is that i originally used walnut stain and it obscured the grain to much, decided to start over after i had i had already clear coated. Wood dye was the way to go with walnut, not stain, to many pigments. I have done so many mahogany units that using stain seemed natural but turned out to be a big mistake and gave me a lot of extra work. In the long run, seeing the finished version like this was worth it. I wish i had photographed it with the stain before i striped it off for a comparison.
Re: Walnut Victrola XVII restoration - finally finished
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 12:40 am
by Jerry B.
I love the dramatic look of the walnut. Excellent work! Jerry B.
Re: Walnut Victrola XVII restoration - finally finished
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 6:04 am
by Phono-Phan
I really like the lighter finish. The grain looks awesome. I have an American Walnut XVII in a darker finish. I wonder if the lighter finish was originally offered.
Re: Walnut Victrola XVII restoration - finally finished
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 2:59 pm
by fran604g
The grain of your restoration is drop dead gorgeous!
Thank you so much for sharing your achievements with us.
Cheers,
Fran
Re: Walnut Victrola XVII restoration - finally finished
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 3:05 pm
by Django
That is an amazing transformation. Nice save.
Re: Walnut Victrola XVII restoration - finally finished
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 7:12 pm
by travisgreyfox
Nice job. Someone will love it after you sell it.
-Travis