[Fred Taylor]

Looks great!  I really like the look of the radio.
Yes tell us more about the veneer process. We want to know all your secrets. I am currently applying some for the first time.

 What I do is make a templet out of construction paper , make sure it fits good using taks , tape, Then lay templet on your veneer making sure the grain is the way you want it, cut veneer a little bigger than templet and try to fit it using tacks , tape . Then trim veneer or sand and refit till its fits perfect ,so that it fits like a puzzle piece. But wait,Leave a little hang over on the outer edges you will trim that off  later .Then your ready to glue both surfaces . I use 3m high strength contact glue. This is the hardest part ok , you got 1 shot at it ,  start at 1 inside corner and very slowly lay down veneer while holding up the rest of it making sure its touching where you want it then keep going.  You can not back up , if it looks like it is off your screwed, Rip it off , try again . There are better ways but I don't know them. Once you got your veneer down then use a veneer roller and roll it down hard, then trim your outer edges . There are a lot of ways to do this, I don't have the tools like the vacuum  pump deal. I have messed up some veneer doing it my way , I got it down now. I hope that helps you. P.S. the tiny holes from the tacks you can use wood putty , you will never see them when finished properly. Fred  Taylor