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  1. mpnmatthews

    Help with this Repair...

    Well yes, I do have photos of the back... Here they are. But I don't think this is water damage, although I can't be sure since someone else (possibly several people) owned this organ in the 68 yrs before I got it. There is virtually no damage to the back base panel of the organ, and the...
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    Help with this Repair...

    Partially, on both sides. I've taken some more pictures to see if I can show the situation better... See attached.
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    Help with this Repair...

    That's what I was thinking... I was also thinking that I could put on a wrap-around brass kick plate... That would cover most of this damage and also provide some additional structural strength. I do also want to put some low-key profile ball bearing casters on the cabinet to facilitate moving...
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    HELP NEEDED!!! Stripping project...

    Thanks, I've heard of them. I'll be sure to contact them or maybe visit to see if they have some advice.
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    HELP NEEDED!!! Stripping project...

    I might make that my next step. When the weather warms I plan on sanding the top layer to open the wood and remove any remaining finish, then washing rounds with oxalic acid first to lighten the wood and then TSP to thoroughly clean... Then I'll be ready to stain. But before sanding I think I...
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    Help with this Repair...

    Repairing a 1950 Hammond C-2 and Tone Cabinet... This cabinet has endured some injuries to the inside of the cabinet... See pics below. Can this be repaired or replaced? Best techniques? A molding product, perhaps? I was thinking of cutting away the damaged portion and attaching a...
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    HELP NEEDED!!! Stripping project...

    Project Update... Since I made this post, I've made (what I think is) progress on stripping this 1950 C-2 and Tone Cabinet... Any thoughts? See below...
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    HELP NEEDED!!! Stripping project...

    Thanks for the replies and the tips. I'm always appreciative of your valuable input. And I hope I get more! I think it (the organ) did look really bad before I decided on stripping it. It looked like some solvent had been spilled and dried on one section of the top. The tone cabinet looked...
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    HELP NEEDED!!! Stripping project...

    Hey folks, I realize I am in desperate need of help. I have taken on the project of my life - the restoration of a 1950 Hammond C-2 Organ and it's speaker cabinet. The restoration calls for a refinish, and the refinish calls for stripping. I've tried all I know and I realize I'm way over my...
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    Best Repair Method

    Thanks Mike! How exactly would you repair a warped board like the one I have?
  11. mpnmatthews

    Best Repair Method

    Hey folks! I'm refinishing a speaker cabinet from the 1950s but first I will have to complete repairs. The biggest problem I have is this crack in the baseboard. Looks like the bottom of the cabinet got wet and then warped just enough to pop the joint. See pictures attached. What's the best...
  12. mpnmatthews

    Organ Restoration Project: How do I get this finish?

    Hey Phil! Thanks for the response. I guess I didn’t expect it to be that simple. I’m lucky in that I have a bench to practice on... even though the bench isn’t original to the organ, it’s finished with the same techniques and lacquer so it should prove to be an easy drawing board. Mike...
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    Organ Restoration Project: How do I get this finish?

    I forgot to mention that I’m documenting the progress of this restoration on my Instagram. www.instagram.com/norringtonmusic I’d love for you to visit and be a part of this process! Mike
  14. mpnmatthews

    Organ Restoration Project: How do I get this finish?

    Hey friends! I am restoring a 1950 Hammond C-2 organ along with a JR-20 tone cabinet. For context, I’ve included pictures of the organ and tone cabinet showing the way they look now. I have decided on a complete refinish of the woodwork. The original finish was a tinted lacquer, so I will...
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    My First Real Project - COMPLETE! (I think)

    Hey everybody! I just wanted to come back to post the results of my first real wood finishing project. I came to you guys at this forum back in 2014 just a couple of months after I purchased a vintage dining room table from a used furniture store here in Concord. I consulted you all about the...
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    WONDER IN THE WOOD: How Do I Get This Look?

    Hello everybody! I'm about to start a project to refinish a Hammond organ. I don't have the organ yet, so no pictures of it before restoration, but I know exactly how I want the wood to look. However, I need to know, how do I do this? Can anyone help me with what they think might be the...
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    Help! What kind of wood is this?

    And by the way... Jeff, what's a BORG?
  18. mpnmatthews

    Help! What kind of wood is this?

    So guys... Here's what happened last night: I used the naphtha on the table twice with that pad that I showed you. I left the table to dry and then went into the other room to work on another project. In the meantime, my wife came home from a church service and saw the table with that dusty...
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    Help! What kind of wood is this?

    So a sponge or a chamois will do the trick...
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    Help! What kind of wood is this?

    Jeff and Mark, I have been using Old English in the past to try to clean the table. Should I work it with the naphtha until none of that white stuff remains?

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