A new project is started

@TheHorse (238298)
Walnut Creek, California
February 13, 2018 9:28am CST
I sent one JBL C-46 "Minigon" speaker home the other day and now have fresh ugliness to work on. Before I can get to "sanding and oiling bliss," I have to build up several damaged corners and replace some missing veneer. I'll attach a picture one of the corners that's staring me in the face right now. Do you have any new projects that you're just starting?
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Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43586)
• Denver, Colorado
13 Feb 18
To my untrained eye, that looks like it could be a lot of work.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238298)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Feb 18
It will be, but a little bit at a time.
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PLETHOS
@Plethos (13718)
• United States
13 Feb 18
All kinds of damage depicted there. Most ssems to be from basic wear.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238298)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Feb 18
Yeah, there's darkening near the end of one of the large surfaces that suggests water damage. I'll just have to try and sand beneath it.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238298)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Feb 18
@Plethos Heh. Yes, could be.
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PLETHOS
@Plethos (13718)
• United States
14 Feb 18
@TheHorse - all that mopping over the years, maybe.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502379)
• Italy
14 Feb 18
I only have some sewing to do, a couple of pairs of pants that need to be shortened a bit and a tablecloth that needs a border.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502379)
• Italy
14 Feb 18
@TheHorse You are doing a great job. I want to prepare some sushi to serve with my coconut shrimps tonight. The cake is ready.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238298)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Feb 18
@LadyDuck I'll be right over!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238298)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Feb 18
Sounds like reasonable projects. I just sanded down a couple of pieces of glued-in replacement veneer and then cut and glued in a third. I'll take a picture of my primitive way of holding down the glued in veneer.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
13 Feb 18
that looks pretty rough there ?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238298)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Feb 18
It is. But I enjoy the challenge.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
14 Feb 18
@TheHorse I know that you do there.
Fleur
@Fleura (34979)
• United Kingdom
13 Feb 18
Yes, I have a dining table waiting for me in the garage, and I need to fit a rail in the wardrobe too - currently it just has hooks.
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Fleur
@Fleura (34979)
• United Kingdom
14 Feb 18
@TheHorse I was going to scrape off all the old polish with a cabinet scraper, then finish off with wire wool and then polish it (I did some evening classes on furniture restoration a few years ago)
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238298)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Feb 18
@Fleura Ah, so you can skip sandpaper entirely?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238298)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Feb 18
Are you going to sand down the dining table?
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Kelli M
@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
13 Feb 18
What do you use to build up the damaged areas? A wood putty? Auto body filler?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238298)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Feb 18
I use mixture of small veneer flakes and Elmer's Walnut Wood Filler.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (86652)
• United States
14 Feb 18
Ooh, that’s fugly. Looks like it was in a few fights, and lost ‘em all. Then left outside in the rain. Good luck.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238298)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Feb 18
Thanks. Yep. This will be a challenge. But that motivates me. I'm diving in a bit right now.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (97991)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Feb 18
Not now but I have been longing to get creative in drawing and some painting so tomorrow I will set up a special table for me.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (97991)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Feb 18
@TheHorse some nudging is always needed. Let's say that if by March there are no posts about my creative projects it's time to wonder why.
The Horse
@TheHorse (238298)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Feb 18
Sounds good to me. Should I hound you a bit, just to make sure you get set up?
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Feb 18
That's looks like it might keep you busy for a while. No new projects although we are getting ready for a shared garage sale early next month.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238298)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Feb 18
Sounds like fun! I need to unload some stuff...including speakers. What will your items be? If I could get $5 for every psych text book sent to me by publishers trying to get me to use their stuff...well, may MyLot riches would pale by comparison.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Feb 18
@TheHorse A lot of knick-knacks mostly. Some pictures, linen and a few books. My sister will have a fair bit of kitchenware too - and heaps of books. I can imagine her buying half my knick-knacks but she is welcome to any without paying for them.