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Originally Posted by JCFitz
You make cabinet work look so easy. I wish it came that easy to me. 
Wanna make a trip out to Maryland and reveneer a jukebox?  
I got a Wurlitzer 1400 that the veneer is really bad on and a Seeburg C that the preferred method of restoration is to cover the entire cabinet in white oak veneer as the original finish was printed and very few survive at all because of the rough treatment jukeboxes get.
The task just seem daunting to me compared to the rest of the restoration which comes easily to me since I've worked on electronics every day for over 21 years. Working with wood not so much except making a few projects back in shop at school out of real woodl.Never veneer.  |
Thanks! The electronics are easier for me too, but I've restored the cabinet first on a few projects before. That way at least I have something nice to look at until I find the time for the insides.
Lately though, I'm taking the approach I think Phil Nelson mentioned - get it working first then you're inspired to do the messy cabinet work.
Weather is a big factor for me too. 4-5 months of the year it's too cold for this kind of work.
I must admit the trim was very frustrating until I hit upon the second technique. I wonder how they cut it out originally
Like VintagePC said, it isn't that hard and I use the same technqiues he described. Try practicing with some scraps.
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Originally Posted by VintagePC
...Remember to put brown paper between the iron and veneer to keep things from getting stuck to the iron or smudging... some glue _will_ invariably work up through splits or small holes.
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Now you tell me! I ruined a perfectly good iron the first time I tried it
I just put a coat of stain on the top. I used Minwax Mahogany gel stain. The original was brown mahogany and this is a pretty good match.
After it dries overnight, I'll decide if it needs a second coat.
