[EricS]

Alan,


I agree, refinishing is a ton of work.  This is an image of the top of the lid.  The contrast is a bit more striking in person...   I suppose "easy" solutions are a small "runner" for the top, or to prop the lid open and show off the insides.

   

I recently refinished a Radiola and a nice table that I found at the local flea market ( before and after images here ) with good results, but each project did take a while and involved some interesting "lessons learned" along the way.

Eric