Hey Don, nice work! I heard you speak of reforming grain lines with an exacto knife. Another trick that Kimball used for grain lines were pencils, simply drawing the lines back in. I'm not sure what grade the pencils were, whether they were softer graphite than the standard 2B or what but once finished you'd never know it was pencil work and not natural grain as you can make some of the grain lines wider or narrower that way. Take care, Gary
That filled in nicely! Cant wait to see the stain. I used some water based grain filler on the Howard. It was a guitar grain filler from StewMac. Worked rather well. Larry
Don, Have you ever done a video showing your technique for steaming dents and deep scratches out of a cabinet? I've got a Philco console cabinet from 1937 that looks really nice except for some deep scratches on the sides. Thanks for all you do, Tom
+THOMMGB Tom, I thought I did, but can't find it. Let me see if I have a scrape piece of wood that I can use to demonstrate the technique I use. If so, I will publish it. Give me a few days. Thanks again for reaching out. Best, Don
Hey Don, I did watch this video. Thank you very much! You're amazing with all the knowledge you have about radio restoration. It was just the information I needed. Again, thanks a lot for doing this video.. Tom
I like the red chestnut. Nice job on the restore of that wood... very nice my friend
+Ron C Ron, i really appreciate your feedback and kind words. Best, Don
Hey Don, nice work! I heard you speak of reforming grain lines with an exacto knife. Another trick that Kimball used for grain lines were pencils, simply drawing the lines back in. I'm not sure what grade the pencils were, whether they were softer graphite than the standard 2B or what but once finished you'd never know it was pencil work and not natural grain as you can make some of the grain lines wider or narrower that way. Take care, Gary
That filled in nicely! Cant wait to see the stain. I used some water based grain filler on the Howard. It was a guitar grain filler from StewMac. Worked rather well. Larry
Hi Don. Hmm, I am thinking the red chestnut Great job on the filler.
All my best.
Bobby
+Bobby Tectalabyss Thanks your response Bobby. Best, Don
Don,
Have you ever done a video showing your technique for steaming dents and deep scratches out of a cabinet? I've got a Philco console cabinet from 1937 that looks really nice except for some deep scratches on the sides.
Thanks for all you do, Tom
+THOMMGB Tom, I thought I did, but can't find it. Let me see if I have a scrape piece of wood that I can use to demonstrate the technique I use. If so, I will publish it. Give me a few days. Thanks again for reaching out. Best, Don
+THOMMGB Tom - I just published a video on this. Hope it helps and let me know your thoughts after viewing. Best, Don
Hey Don,
I did watch this video. Thank you very much! You're amazing with all the knowledge you have about radio restoration. It was just the information I needed.
Again, thanks a lot for doing this video..
Tom
that did the trick, worked great! Don
+umajunkcollector Thank you Don, much appreciated! Best, Don