Minor Cabinet Refinishing - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

GrahamN · 13th Aug 2008, 5:01 pm

I seem to be constantly asking questions...

Once I've finished my DAC90A restoration I shall be starting work on an Ace valve radio. I'm confident enough on the electronics (I think), but I'm not too sure about the cabinet.

Looking at it, it doesn't seem bad enough to need stripping and refinishing, but there are quite a few scratches and small digs. Also a very tiny piece of veneer is missing from the top back edge.

I've absolutely no experience of working on wooden cabinets, and I'm really unsure where to start or what to do. Any advice?

Thanks

(pictures are on https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=29613)

FRANK.C · 14th Aug 2008, 8:51 pm

Hi Graham
I had a cabinet that like you I didn't want to strip and refinish.
For the heavier scratches that were gone through to the wood. I used wood stain with a small brush a darker colour than the original usually works best. I prefer the water based wood stains I find them easier to work with. And then used scratch remover on the rest (it can be got in places like B&Q).
If it is only a small piece of veneer it can be filled with wax sticks that comes in a range of colours for this purpose. Again they can be got at B&Q.
The end result will not be perfect but the scratches wont be as visible

Frank

13th Aug 2008, 5:01 pm	#1
GrahamN Hexode Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Burnham on Crouch, Essex, UK. Posts: 391	Minor Cabinet Refinishing I seem to be constantly asking questions... Once I've finished my DAC90A restoration I shall be starting work on an Ace valve radio. I'm confident enough on the electronics (I think), but I'm not too sure about the cabinet. Looking at it, it doesn't seem bad enough to need stripping and refinishing, but there are quite a few scratches and small digs. Also a very tiny piece of veneer is missing from the top back edge. I've absolutely no experience of working on wooden cabinets, and I'm really unsure where to start or what to do. Any advice? Thanks (pictures are on https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=29613) Last edited by GrahamN; 13th Aug 2008 at 5:04 pm. Reason: Add photo

14th Aug 2008, 8:51 pm	#2
FRANK.C Heptode Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Roscommon, Ireland Posts: 732	Re: Minor Cabinet Refinishing Hi Graham I had a cabinet that like you I didn't want to strip and refinish. For the heavier scratches that were gone through to the wood. I used wood stain with a small brush a darker colour than the original usually works best. I prefer the water based wood stains I find them easier to work with. And then used scratch remover on the rest (it can be got in places like B&Q). If it is only a small piece of veneer it can be filled with wax sticks that comes in a range of colours for this purpose. Again they can be got at B&Q. The end result will not be perfect but the scratches wont be as visible Frank