[Bob Andersen]

I hadn't even thought about the pilot lamp until you guys mentioned it. Yes, it is on all the time. I just wish there was a mask that only illuminated the active band rather than the whole dial.

Good luck...I am sure it will turn out as well as my 650B did...maybe even better.

We'll see

The sides and top are pretty tight grained so I did a few rounds of shellac and sanding rather than use grain filler.

Then on to the front panel where I used Constantine's walnut paste filler. I diluted it about 50/50 with mineral spirits and worked it in well with a small brush.

Once it thickened up and got hazy, I wiped the excess off going across the grain with burlap.

So far so good
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