Removing finish from an old Radiogram

**Glenn M** · 14th March 2002, 09:39 AM

Hi All,

Well it seems that Shane is AWOL with the demise of Dingo Blue so I have a quick question to throw out to you all.

Last weekend I picked up an old radiogram (no insides, only the shell) for $55 at an auction. It's pretty beat up and I thought it would be a perfect restoration project.\

Now, I suspect it is veneered, so I was wondering what grade of sandpaper should I use to remove the old finish without damaging the veneer underneath?

Thanks in advance

p.s. You can see pics of this eyesore, uh, beuooooooooootiful piece at http://www.woodworkbooks.com/restoration/

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Glenn
www.woodworkbooks.com

**Glenn M** · 14th March 2002, 09:49 AM

p.p.s Neil, is your latest edition of A Polishers Handbook available yet? I would very much like to buy a copy.

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Glenn
www.woodworkbooks.com

**ubeaut** · 14th March 2002, 04:46 PM

Just leaving to pick up the first batch from the printer. Taking them to Wagga Wagga this weekend. Will be available as of next Monday unless you're at Wagga.

Cheers - Neil

PS I would be using a good stripper and not sanding. But that's just me.

**Glenn M** · 14th March 2002, 06:12 PM

Thanks Neil,

Advice is what I am after so feel free to dish it out!

I'll place an order next week for the new book, thanks.

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Glenn
www.woodworkbooks.com

**Glenn M** · 14th March 2002, 06:15 PM

Further to that, what brand is "a good stripper" (other than the obvious

)

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Glenn
www.woodworkbooks.com

**ubeaut** · 19th March 2002, 09:01 AM

Sorry for the delay, been away at a very long turning weekend.

I prefer to use Haymes. The only readily Aussie product. If you can't get it then pretty much any other will do. I'm not too keen on the so called "green strippers" (environ mentally friendly) I have found that most are very slow working and not really as effective as the regular type.

They certainly didn't leave me with a warm inner glow and a feeling that I had just saved the environment from imminent disaster. You can do that by disposing of waste from the regular stripper thoughtfully and not sending it down the drain.

Cheers - Neil

**Glenn M** · 19th March 2002, 11:52 AM

No worries on the delay, Neil. We wont be starting this project until we have ourselves a copy of A Polishers Handbook

Incedently, if I order one today will that be the new version?

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Glenn
www.woodworkbooks.com

**ubeaut** · 20th March 2002, 09:18 AM

Yup.

Had a minor set back with the first print run which we now have. the printers computor crunched some of the words together in headings, overprinting them. Will have to get anorher run done this week.

**Glenn M** · 20th March 2002, 09:25 AM

Bummer about the printers, Neil. I'll order one today, but if you could hold off shipping until you get the "good" version

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Glenn
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