Golborne Vintage Radio

Well I thought it best to get some proper tools for veneering work.
So I have invested in a veneering hammer, veneer saw and Ulmia stringing cutter.
I also got a cabinet scraper burnisher, makes a super sharp edge.
So now I just need to get a radio on the go for cabinet refinishing.
I think I may try the stringing cutter on some pine first just to get a feel for it.

There is a picture of the stringing cutter here, second image down.

http://www.secondhandtools.co.uk/new-woo...tools5.htm

cheers Mark

That's the one, it uses three blades, two to cut a grove held in the recess, and a plough type in the rounded holder.
Also does curves with the two loops on the back side of guide.
I came with a full set of plough cutters of varying widths.

cheers Mark

Tool-tastic your getting cabinet serious now Mark, look forward to your next project.

I will not attempt veneering until i'm 15!
I will end up ruining a radio and won't be happy.. :-/

Nice one! Amazingly I have yet to try veneering but it's definitely on the to do list, especially as I am setting up a carpentry business

Top tip for anything that uses a blade, if you have access to a buffing wheel (you can often fit them to bench grinders) buff the blade before using, it makes it twice as sharp. This goes for all blades/irons, whether it be planes, spokeshaves, chisels or cabinet scrapers. Don't go through the veneer though! :D

Hi,

You've now got some nice kit for veneering Mark; are you planning on starting a production line?

I would be most interested to hear how you get along with your new toys. Good luck.

Kind regards, Col.

No production line here Col, in fact very little in the way of production, my tiny mind is elsewhere.
I will however post some pictures as and when they get used.

cheers Mark