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02-08-2016, 08:19 AM
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Blonde veneer replacement
A collector is trying to replace a portion of blonde veneer missing, from an RCA-621TS (RCA called this toasted almond, I believe). He tried to use new, unstained mahogany, but he said the grain is wrong.
Does anyone have experience replacing a piece on a blonde finished 40s RCA...and what type veneer he should purchase? Once he does the repair, he'll refinish the whole set. Thanks! -- Harry 
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02-08-2016, 09:09 AM
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I've been wondering the same thing about my 55 zenith. Blond veneer is peeling out from bottom due to storage in a basement some years ago. I'm wondering what to replace with and what stain gives it the look it has now.
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02-08-2016, 10:40 AM
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Was the original Veneer Mahogany or something lighter? Could it be Walnut?
Perhaps he can salvage some vintage Veneer off of something else.
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02-09-2016, 12:23 AM
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Wood veneer can vary greatly even within species. Because he intends to refinish the cabinet, I would strip the cabinet first. Then take it to a high end furniture refinisher where they would have lots of various veneers in stock. Best way is to try and match with actual samples. Otherwise you may end up purchasing many pieces of veneer to get a match even if you are sure what species of wood RCA originally used. In the past I have re-veneered the entire outside of a small table top set. That way you never have to worry that the patch isn't a perfect match.
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