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SRv2
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03-18-2024, 12:49 PM
Hi all,
Does anyone have a recommendation for a good general book on wood cabinet restoration techniques?  Or a website with good info, or youtube videos?  Hoping to improve my general knowledge and techniques.  
Thanks,
George
George - Berthoud, Colorado.  Learned tube receiver repair and troubleshooting in the Navy way back when, came back around to it as an old guy.  Re-learning all I can.  Doing my part to restore a few of these old gems.
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03-19-2024, 10:06 AM
Here is some information about refinishing cabinets.
 I use this method  [with some variations]   and my cabinets come out very good.
     Here are a couple of photos of some of my cabinets.
 
https://www.antiqueradios.com/features/lacquer.html

Dan in Calgary


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03-19-2024, 10:19 AM
Hi Dan,
Thank you for this info, super helpful!  And your work looks incredible!  I really appreciate the link.
George
George - Berthoud, Colorado.  Learned tube receiver repair and troubleshooting in the Navy way back when, came back around to it as an old guy.  Re-learning all I can.  Doing my part to restore a few of these old gems.
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