01-05-2014, 04:41 PM
Brenda;
I applaud your efforts. I expect that you will find ways to recover from any errors. It may not be exactly what you wanted, but most things we attempt the first time around usually do. I made a similar error with gluing one side of the veneer on top of my 40-201. I got the glue too thick and I can see the raised area when I look at it. I am not sure if using an Indian or Japanese saw to remove some of the excess glue would be worth the effort. I may just have to leave it as it is. The veneer edge has to be somehow made darker to keep the other veneer layers from showing around the top edge anyway. The grill openings on your radio will probably also have to get a dark stain applied to hide the other veneer layers. Most all of the original radio cabinets I have seen had something like that done to hide some of the less appealing aspects of plywood.
What really scares me is inlaid veneer. I doubt I would ever have the patience or skill to do that type of work.
Nice work! Don't get discouraged.
Joe
I applaud your efforts. I expect that you will find ways to recover from any errors. It may not be exactly what you wanted, but most things we attempt the first time around usually do. I made a similar error with gluing one side of the veneer on top of my 40-201. I got the glue too thick and I can see the raised area when I look at it. I am not sure if using an Indian or Japanese saw to remove some of the excess glue would be worth the effort. I may just have to leave it as it is. The veneer edge has to be somehow made darker to keep the other veneer layers from showing around the top edge anyway. The grill openings on your radio will probably also have to get a dark stain applied to hide the other veneer layers. Most all of the original radio cabinets I have seen had something like that done to hide some of the less appealing aspects of plywood.
What really scares me is inlaid veneer. I doubt I would ever have the patience or skill to do that type of work.
Nice work! Don't get discouraged.
Joe
