B&O wood damaged casing repair advices - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

HECTOR63 · 23rd Jul 2021, 12:57 pm

Possible restorable project but any advises on cabinet repir to restore and recover from woodwork issues as per picture.

paulsherwin · 23rd Jul 2021, 1:08 pm

Ouch.

Probably easiest and most effective to make a new wooden panel, though matching the veneers won't be easy. You could try to find a scrap unit and make one good case out of the two.

Welsh Anorak · 23rd Jul 2021, 1:51 pm

I'd be tempted to use two-pack wood filler to make the corner, flatten off then key the whole area and attach new veneer.

HECTOR63 · 25th Jul 2021, 7:59 am

Many thanks for the advices-yes theres some great advices there,just to ask if I was to attempt a full top panel replacement im assuming its going to need some good woodworking tooling to cut the board via a template scored from the original to allow for the cassette deck lid etc opening.

paulsherwin · 25th Jul 2021, 8:49 am

Exactly how you would make it will depend on your skills and the facilities available. The original is probably veneered plywood. It should be possible to cut the openings with an ordinary coping saw with care, though there are fancier tools available.

HECTOR63 · 25th Jul 2021, 9:21 am

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Originally Posted by paulsherwin

Exactly how you would make it will depend on your skills and the facilities available. The original is probably veneered plywood. It should be possible to cut the openings with an ordinary coping saw with care, though there are fancier tools available.

Many Thanks Paul yes im okay with wood works but have no workshop facility for it. But I have a colleague that may be able to help with the more demanding tooling as it will need to be as square as possible etc with the cuts. Thanks for the Plywood advice asw ell, may well be taking that direction and complete with the sides to match.

Station X · 25th Jul 2021, 10:28 am

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Originally Posted by paulsherwin

The original is probably veneered plywood.

Looks more like veneered chip board to me.

paulsherwin · 25th Jul 2021, 10:37 am

Yes, you're right. Plywood could be used as a replacement of course.

vinylspinner · 25th Jul 2021, 4:33 pm

I agree with Glyn, repair the damage and then apply new veneer, easier than making a new panel.

23rd Jul 2021, 12:57 pm	#1
HECTOR63 Heptode Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Bedfordshire, UK. Posts: 546	B&O wood damaged casing repair advices Possible restorable project but any advises on cabinet repir to restore and recover from woodwork issues as per picture. Attached Thumbnails __________________ I didn't get where I am today listening to DAB

23rd Jul 2021, 1:08 pm	#2
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 23,580	Re: B&O wood damaged casing repair advices Ouch. Probably easiest and most effective to make a new wooden panel, though matching the veneers won't be easy. You could try to find a scrap unit and make one good case out of the two.

23rd Jul 2021, 1:51 pm	#3
Welsh Anorak Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Wales, UK. Posts: 5,916	Re: B&O wood damaged casing repair advices I'd be tempted to use two-pack wood filler to make the corner, flatten off then key the whole area and attach new veneer. __________________ Glyn www.gdelectronics.wales

25th Jul 2021, 7:59 am	#4
HECTOR63 Heptode Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Bedfordshire, UK. Posts: 546	Re: B&O wood damaged casing repair advices Many thanks for the advices-yes theres some great advices there,just to ask if I was to attempt a full top panel replacement im assuming its going to need some good woodworking tooling to cut the board via a template scored from the original to allow for the cassette deck lid etc opening. __________________ I didn't get where I am today listening to DAB

25th Jul 2021, 8:49 am	#5
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 23,580	Re: B&O wood damaged casing repair advices Exactly how you would make it will depend on your skills and the facilities available. The original is probably veneered plywood. It should be possible to cut the openings with an ordinary coping saw with care, though there are fancier tools available.

25th Jul 2021, 10:37 am	#8
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 23,580	Re: B&O wood damaged casing repair advices Yes, you're right. Plywood could be used as a replacement of course.

25th Jul 2021, 4:33 pm	#9
vinylspinner Pentode Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Devizes, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 211	Re: B&O wood damaged casing repair advices I agree with Glyn, repair the damage and then apply new veneer, easier than making a new panel.