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Second 70 Cabinet Finished
#31

Pretty cool stuff there.

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#32

[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4401/3722...3cc9_z.jpg]105_0937 by Steve Davis, on Flickr
Glueing the wrap-around to the base.

[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4375/3741...942a_z.jpg]105_0940 by Steve Davis, on Flickr

[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4410/3724...e431_z.jpg]105_0939 by Steve Davis, on Flickr
This is where it really starts to look like a Philco 70!

Steve

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#33

Looking great so far... Icon_thumbup

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#34

[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4402/3660...a01b_z.jpg]105_0941 by Steve Davis, on Flickr
Adding gussets

Installing the rear arch support
[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4438/3724...9f32_z.jpg]105_0946 by Steve Davis, on Flickr
First I measure each side of the arch support to make sure the support is centered.

[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4466/3722...1214_z.jpg]105_0947 by Steve Davis, on Flickr
After the support is centered, I make a small tick mark so I will be able to install the support back in the same spot.

[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4497/3741...6ceb_z.jpg]105_0948 by Steve Davis, on Flickr

[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4433/3727...fa0b_z.jpg]105_0950 by Steve Davis, on Flickr
I glued the edge of the support and clamped in place. You can see that I have used a piece of scrap around the outside so the clamps don't damage the wrap-around.

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#35

C'mon over and do the trim and moulding in
my 87 year old house please.

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#36

Chuck, My wife has been after me to replace the trim in our house for over a year. If I can get caught up on these cabinets, I will.Icon_crazy

Steve

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#37

Ok, thanks!! I'll be waiting . . .

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#38

No Chuck, I was talking about my own house.Icon_lol

Steve

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#39

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I want to congratulate you for your work.
#40

Quote:I want to congratulate you for your work.

Jose, thank you very much!

Steve

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#41

[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4511/3724...55ac_z.jpg]105_0951 by Steve Davis, on Flickr
Gussets have been added to the rear arch support.




[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4433/3701...cd8d_z.jpg]105_0952 by Steve Davis, on Flickr
The stiffeners are cut slightly long then squeezed into placed with clamps. This pushes the arch up and takes the bow out of the sides.

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#42

[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4413/3741...03e6_z.jpg]105_0977 by Steve Davis, on Flickr
[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4453/3724...0239_z.jpg]105_0978 by Steve Davis, on Flickr
Using the wood shaper to cut the base moulding.

[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4354/3727...b9d0_z.jpg]105_0979 by Steve Davis, on Flickr

[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4446/3727...3ea0_z.jpg]105_0981 by Steve Davis, on Flickr
Using an auxiliary fence and a push block to part the moulding.


[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4348/3722...c4c5_z.jpg]105_0984 by Steve Davis, on Flickr
[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4471/3722...814e_z.jpg]105_0986 by Steve Davis, on Flickr

Moulding has been mitered and fit to the cabinet. It has not been attached because, I prefer to finish the moulding before installing.

Steve

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#43

The front panel

[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4384/3722...429a_z.jpg]105_0966 by Steve Davis, on Flickr
The front panel has been veneered.


I have sealed and grain filled the front panel blank before cutting it out. It is much easier to fill and sand a solid sheet. This picture was taken before wiping the filler off.

[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4388/3741...8eaa_z.jpg]105_0969 by Steve Davis, on Flickr
I have attached the panel to the pattern and drilled the starter holes.

[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4486/3724...9670_z.jpg]105_0970 by Steve Davis, on Flickr
[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4473/3724...bf57_z.jpg]105_0971 by Steve Davis, on Flickr

Cutting out the panel with a pattern bit in a router table.

[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4362/3701...daf3_z.jpg]105_0964 by Steve Davis, on Flickr
[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4509/3727...91dd_z.jpg]105_0965 by Steve Davis, on Flickr

Using a Dremel tool with a modified router attachment to chamfer the speaker cutout. I ha ve re-ground an original Dremal router bit to match the profile Philco used.

[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4441/3727...3818_z.jpg]105_0974 by Steve Davis, on Flickr
Drilling and counter boring the shaft holes.

Steve

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#44

[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4399/3701...3489_z.jpg]105_0973 by Steve Davis, on Flickr
Speaker cutout has been chamfered.

[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4339/3741...d064_z.jpg]105_0976 by Steve Davis, on Flickr
Edges of speaker cutout have been sprayed with dark toner.

[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4354/3727...6b41_z.jpg]105_1010 by Steve Davis, on Flickr
The dark toner has been sanded off the face of the front panel and two more coats of clear have been sprayed.

Steve

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#45

WOW,
Looking fantastic buddy Icon_thumbup

Kirk

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