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Perchdog,

I'm re-veneering one whole side of my '41 Zenith 10S669 Console 'cause there is such a big piece of veneer missing. I'd venture to say that the wood will match yours very closely. The original from mine is coming off in large sections. If you like, I'll send you a generous piece that you'll be able to use to match your chip. Send me a PM.

BTW, if you do have to take off some of the old finish, or just smooth it out, use denatured alcohol. The original finish is shellac, so don't use strong chemical strippers on it. Denatured alcohol will re-flow the shellac.The strong strippers will permeate the veneer and soften the glue, lifting the veneer if you're not careful.