Rca 621TS

[Eric H]

Hey Crist I had a question about laying the Veneer.

I believe you said you overlapped the seams by 1/64" and then sanded them?
How does that work exactly, does the edge sticking up just drop into place as you sand through it?

I've always tried butting the edges together, but that's difficult if they're not completely square.

[Crist Rigott]

Originally Posted by Eric H

Hey Crist I had a question about laying the Veneer.

I believe you said you overlapped the seams by 1/64" and then sanded them?
How does that work exactly, does the edge sticking up just drop into place as you sand through it?

I've always tried butting the edges together, but that's difficult if they're not completely square.

With the overlap, I then take one edge and butt them together and then run the iron down the seam forcing them to butt together. The sanding comes when the butt joint doesn't lay down completely flat.

[Crist Rigott]

Today I applied 2 light coats of Mohawk #M101-0229 Brown Mahogany Toner. Then 2 light coats of Mohawk #M102-8000 E-Z Vinyl Sealer which is a 13 oz. aerosol can. I use the aerosol can because it is easier at this stage. After the side and bottom bands and all the trim is painted, then I'll use my sprayer and spray on 2 final coats of the E-Z Vinyl Sealer.

I kept thinking that I got the toner on a little too "heavy" thus the finish is too dark. But when I compared it to the original pictures, the color and tone is pretty close! Of course when I add the side bands and bottom trim, which are very dark, that might make the "field" appear a little lighter. We'll see. On the top hatch I did a little sunburst and left it a little lighter because I wanted to show some grain.

Here are some pictures of the cabinet side-by-side for comparison taken with basically the same light and in the same room. I included a picture of the hatch too.

[decojoe67]

I think you're doing great so far. Although under bright light my original lid/mask/grill does not appear very dark and shows a lot of grain, in normal lighting it still is quite dark. I feel it's better a tad too dark than too light.

[Crist Rigott]

Originally Posted by decojoe67

I think you're doing great so far. Although under bright light my original lid/mask/grill does not appear very dark and shows a lot of grain, in normal lighting it still is quite dark. I feel it's better a tad too dark than too light.

Thanks for the comments. I think I might have the hatch and mask a little too light right now. I'll sleep on it and see what it looks like in natural light.

[decojoe67]

Just wanted to mention that I got one of those "Golden Throat" repro tags from Vintage Radio Labels. Well, I'll start with the good - it'll add a bit of interest to my repro back for an RCA radio. The bad - it's washed out looking on a low grade paper with rough edges. It's not even a sticker. Just a card. The picture on their site is 100% deceiving. I'd put the value at $1.00-$2.00 tops - that should include postage!

[Crist Rigott]

His labels are junk! And his customer service is just as terrible. He tried to tell me that the label he sent was what I ordered. I told him it looked like nothing from the website. Also that it wasn't even the correct size. He then told me those labels come in different sizes and I should have told him what size I needed. I told him a decent merchant would include that info on the website especially if they come in different sizes. I think all along he was trying to BS me. In the end he refunded my money and told me not to order anything anymore. I told him that won't be a problem.

The guys products aren't very good and his merchant skills match his products.