Admiral 30A16 scored

[jeyurkon]

White Korina a.k.a. Limba... I have a notpad I made out of limba back in High School shop. This makes it about 45 years old. Where the paper from the roll covers it the wood is much lighter than where it was exposed to the light. We used "Deft" for the finish, so I don't know if it's the finish that's darkened or the wood. It is as dark there as where you have some finish missing. But I don't remember it ever looking as white as in your photos. If anything, I remember it having a slightly greenish tint.

It looks like they used a semitransparent finish and a filler as leadlike suggested. Maybe to make the sets look more uniform. Maybe to protect it from changing color due to light exposure like happened to my notepad.

John

[bandersen]

Originally Posted by jeyurkon

White Korina a.k.a. Limba... I have a notpad I made out of limba back in High School shop. This makes it about 45 years old. Where the paper from the roll covers it the wood is much lighter than where it was exposed to the light. We used "Deft" for the finish, so I don't know if it's the finish that's darkened or the wood. It is as dark there as where you have some finish missing. But I don't remember it ever looking as white as in your photos. If anything, I remember it having a slightly greenish tint.

It looks like they used a semitransparent finish and a filler as leadlike suggested. Maybe to make the sets look more uniform. Maybe to protect it from changing color due to light exposure like happened to my notepad.

John

Sorry, my post was a little confusing. The Korina/Limba cabinet is from my Sentinel 430 while that worn spot is from my new Admiral. The Sentinel is very light all over.

I've been studying the link that leadlike provided and I believe that the 'limed' process eb2jim describes matches what I've got. I'm pretty sure my base veneer is red oak and that's the dark color. Then I think it has a think coat of white making it look pinkish. Finally, a coat of something to make it yellowish.

So, I think I'll experiment with some red oak, white oil paint and amber shellac or lacquer.

Gah - I've been spending way more time on refinishing than electrical restoration lately

[jeyurkon]

Nah, I'm just easily confused.

Now that I look at it again, and the right photos, my notepad that's made of solid limba looks similar in color and grain to the top of your set. At least after being translated by your camera and my monitor.

John

[Sam Cogley]

Originally Posted by bandersen

Hey, wadayaknow I picked up almost the same antenna a few months ago, but mine isn't marked Admiral. It's a 'Radeon' and slightly different in style and black not brown.

You're right, it does look good next to the blond finish Prolly even better if it was brown like yours.

That's exactly the same antenna, except that mine is the same reddish-brown as the knobs on that set appear to be. It's the second vintage antenna I've found in the same color.