Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - Columbia upright record player
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DanL
06-08-02, 05:28 PM
I have just taken ownership of an old Columbia wind up record player. The unit is about 4 feet tall and has louvers in the front to control the volume.
Unfortunately, it was in storage (unheated) for about 3 years. The wood finish on the side panel has become very rough feeling to the touch, almost like sand paper. It also has some scratches in it the finish. I would like to know what I can do to smooth out the roughness in the panels and to take care of the scratches. The unit overall is in good condition and I really do not want to strip every inch of it if I can help it. Any suggestions would be appreciated and I would also like to know what type of wood was used in the construction of it (if any body knows)
I have enclosed a picture of the piece.
Thanks for your help
Dan L
Unfortunately, it was in storage (unheated) for about 3 years. The wood finish on the side panel has become very rough feeling to the touch, almost like sand paper. It also has some scratches in it the finish. I would like to know what I can do to smooth out the roughness in the panels and to take care of the scratches. The unit overall is in good condition and I really do not want to strip every inch of it if I can help it. Any suggestions would be appreciated and I would also like to know what type of wood was used in the construction of it (if any body knows)
I have enclosed a picture of the piece.
Thanks for your help
Dan L
George
06-08-02, 07:06 PM
Most cases work of this type was finished with shellac. careful application of shellac (thinned to a 1-1/2 lb. cut) should remove the 'alligatoring', cover the scratches, adn retsore the sheen.
Shellac is normally sold as a 3lb cut. This simply means that 3 pounds of shellac flakes were dissolved in a gallon of denatured alcohol to obtain the liquid product. To obtain a 1-1/2 lb cut, simply mix together equal parts of prepared shellac and denatured alcohol.
Shellac is normally sold as a 3lb cut. This simply means that 3 pounds of shellac flakes were dissolved in a gallon of denatured alcohol to obtain the liquid product. To obtain a 1-1/2 lb cut, simply mix together equal parts of prepared shellac and denatured alcohol.