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17th May 2014, 1:26 pm | #1 |
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Bush VHF 62 restoration project - Wood type
Hello,
I've started the restoration project of an beautiful VHF62. It is my first radio restoration project and iI've a question . The radio working OK. The main problem is that the wood case has many scratches and the wood and brass bezel is broken in some places. After looking for some wood sheets to replace the upper and lower bezel but iI'm not sure about the wood type. I'm thinking about sapele, or red oak. Any suggestions? Thanks very much in advance Pablo |
18th May 2014, 10:37 am | #2 |
Octode
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Re: Bush VHF 62 restoration project - Wood type
Looks more like Italian walnut. Red Oak is a relatively recent timber not normally used in veneers.
When assessing a veneer dampen it with a wet finger to see what it looks like when 'varnished'. |
23rd May 2014, 9:44 pm | #3 |
Hexode
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Re: Bush VHF 62 restoration project - Wood type
I'd definitely say it looks like Walnut. Just checked my own VHF62 and it's definitely not red oak. How are your woodworking skills? If attempting to do the repair yourself, when taking out the scratches, try not to sand it down too much as the top layer is incredibly thin. Other than that you can't really go wrong.
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23rd May 2014, 10:27 pm | #4 |
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Re: Bush VHF 62 restoration project - Wood type
It may be better to replace all the veneers given the state it's in. It all depends on your level of woodworking skill and experience.
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24th May 2014, 9:40 am | #5 |
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Re: Bush VHF 62 restoration project - Wood type
Or, looking at it at it the other way, accept it won't be perfect and go for a simple approach: some colour-matched wood filler, a scrub with white spirit/foam cleaner, followed by woodstain to disguise the scratches in the finish, then some Danish oil or wax to give it a sheen, leaving the original finish in situ.
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