12-08-2011, 08:23 AM
That looks really bonny John!
Finishing woody cabinets is the Achiles heel of restoration - most seem to take the line of least resistance - strip off the lacquer, and a couple of coats of Danish oil. The end results may be pleasing, but Danish oil penetrates the wood, cures, and the cabinet can then never be rerstored to its original condition, which will have been aprayed lacquer, perhaps with toner fist.
What is the chassis, dial, back panel and knobs like - ready to go back into their 'home'?
David
Finishing woody cabinets is the Achiles heel of restoration - most seem to take the line of least resistance - strip off the lacquer, and a couple of coats of Danish oil. The end results may be pleasing, but Danish oil penetrates the wood, cures, and the cabinet can then never be rerstored to its original condition, which will have been aprayed lacquer, perhaps with toner fist.
What is the chassis, dial, back panel and knobs like - ready to go back into their 'home'?
David
