Another project is done
By The Horse
@TheHorse (238280)
Walnut Creek, California
December 21, 2017 11:39am CST
I just finished up another restoration project for a "customer." This one is an '80s Yamaha receiver or amplifier cabinet that had some scratches and a few missing corners.
I used my special "water treatments" to get rid of the scratches, then replaced the missing veneer with some walnut veneer I have here. It's literally so thin that I cut it with scissors.
Now, the cabinet is sanded and oiled and ready to go. I'll charge only $40 for this job, as it wasn't that difficult. The fella who brought me this actually restores the innards of vintage stereo gear, so he and I may do some "bartering." I have a 1971 Kenwood KR-5150 receiver that needs internal work, and he will have other speaker cabinets that need external work. I'm cool with "trades."
What projects do you have going on this week? I'm also working on a pair of Dynaco A-40XL loudspeakers, circa 1975, and the edge of my 2016 Martin D-18 guitar.
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@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
21 Dec 17
Oooh, that is very pretty. I think that is a reasonable price to charge as well. I'm still working on a custom order of a doll, but it should be done today.
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@TheHorse (238280)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Dec 17
@DesirousDreamer Is that four days of pretty intensive work?
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@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
21 Dec 17
@TheHorse Not yet, there will be done when it is completely finished. I have estimated up to 4 days depending on how much detail is going on and how many breaks I take.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Dec 17
No project this week.
A good job you did there and I will trade/barter too, I always trade greens for pecans.
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@TheHorse (238280)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Dec 17
@andriaperry So far, I've just gobbled them up as I found them.
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Dec 17
@TheHorse yeah, that`s just a salad topping or a very small snack.
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@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
21 Dec 17
Wow! You did the restoration very well! 
I don`t have projects only some things to sell 
I don`t have projects only some things to sell 2 people like this
@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
21 Dec 17
@TheHorse I`m selling through Facebook and Ebay I sell most of my old things like Xbox games and peripherals
I sell most of my old things like Xbox games and peripherals 2 people like this
@TheHorse (238280)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Dec 17
@m_audrey6788 Ah, sounds good. I just helped one of my kid clients get rid of and old...what was it?...an Xbox or something. He got $140 in store credit for it and was pretty proud of himself.
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@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
21 Dec 17
You did a nice restoration there. I don't have anything on the go. I've been spending too much time online.
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@TheHorse (238280)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Dec 17
I've spent more time on-line this week than in recent weeks. But I still have to see kid clients and do paperwork at my afternoon job. Here's the case before I oiled it, just for the heck of it. I like that stage, because it means the hard part is done.
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@celticeagle (189820)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Dec 17
Projects? Everything is done. Haven't cooked a ham for years so that will be a project for my daughter and I to figure out.
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@celticeagle (189820)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Dec 17
@TheHorse .....I am looking forward to it.
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@TheHorse (238280)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Dec 17
@celticeagle I had steak tonight. I couldn't resist.
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@teamfreak16 (43577)
• Denver, Colorado
22 Dec 17
My project right now is staying warm. 
It's 16° right now, not counting wind chill.
It's 16° right now, not counting wind chill.2 people like this
@TheHorse (238280)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Dec 17
@teamfreak16 It doesn't feel that cold outside, though the internet says 39 F. My guess is that it won't actually dip into the 20s. We'll see. I'm glad I'm erring on the side of caution.
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@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
22 Dec 17
@TheHorse I actually don't mind wrapping presents. I had set a goal to use up a bunch of old papers and managed to get rid of 6 or so partial rolls. Now I need to get the presents out to the car, looks like rain and I don't know if I want to do it today or wait until tomorrow.
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@Blondie2222 (28610)
• United States
22 Dec 17
No projects for me besides preparing for christmas. Nice work you've done there and hope the customer is happy.
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@Blondie2222 (28610)
• United States
22 Dec 17
@TheHorse That's good, good luck.
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@TheHorse (238280)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Dec 17
@Blondie2222 He is happy. I also sent some speakers home the next day. I have SPACE now!
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
22 Dec 17
I have no uch maintainance, repair or restoration skills at all sadly - it looks impressive workmanship - great that you are setting an honest price
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
22 Dec 17
@TheHorse great philosophy to have - I hope to work on some of my literary projects over the holidays
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@TheHorse (238280)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Dec 17
@arthurchappell I hope to READ for pleasure over the Holidays!
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@Meramar (2695)
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22 Dec 17
Restoration projects are great, I remember my grandfather did it too, when he was retired. He repaired almost everything and the neighbours visited him a lot. Myself, I do translations sometimes for some private clients like German people living in Spain and need some help.
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@Meramar (2695)
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25 Dec 17
@TheHorse It seems like the older generation learned more about "do-it-yourself", what we should learn all. Nowadays it's easier to throw away and buy new stuff. That turns into another problema like polution. I would like to have learned more from my grandfather!
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@snowy22315 (208801)
• United States
22 Dec 17
Well the biggest project is replacing the element in the oven. It is something that I am hoping my son will be able to do when he comes down. I would not trust myself to do this job.
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@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
29 Dec 17
Is the "receiver" you are referring to some sort of a Radio?
Or some kind of 1970s Walkie-Talkie kind of a device?
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@yanzalong (19091)
• Indonesia
22 Dec 17
I am working for a toll road construction project.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
22 Dec 17
Looks really nice, I'm not a project type of person, but I once was.
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