A new project for The Horse!
By The Horse
@TheHorse (238275)
Walnut Creek, California
April 5, 2019 8:47pm CST
As some of you know, I enjoy restoring old walnut speaker and receiver cabinets (mostly from the 1960s and 1970s). I've made it into something of a "side business," charging anywhere from about $50 to maybe $300, depending on the size of the project.
Recently, someone brought in an old Scott tuner cabinet with some dings and scratches on it, and I'm happy as a clam right now, sanding it down and putting bits of veneer in the places where it got dinged.
I'll only charge $50 for this project, but it's fun to practice my "craft" and get my "child laborer" involved. I'll provide an update down the road. The walnut on this cabinet has some really nice grain.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
6 Apr 19
You are passionate about these things. And it is always good to make money from your passion. I am sure working with you your child labourer would have also developed a liking for it.
I hope you both could repair the damage that he did by breaking into your house.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
6 Apr 19
@TheHorse Good to know that. He seems to be a smart lad. 
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@wolfgirl569 (135582)
• Marion, Ohio
6 Apr 19
@TheHorse I seen the 5 but did not know it was a typo. Thought you might just be charging what it was costing you
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@TheHorse (238275)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 Apr 19
@wolfgirl569 Nah, most others would charge more. But I want to keep these old products moving. To keep them alive. These speakers, that one could obtain for $110/pair in 1971, were carefully designed and sounded wonderful. And finished in real walnut veneer. Can you imagine what they'd cost today? I'll refinish a pair of these for only $80. I don't want to see them in garages and dumpsters. I want to see them in living rooms and listening rooms.
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@RasmaSandra (97908)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Apr 19
It is always great to be able to do things that you enjoy and getting money for your efforts makes it even better.
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@RasmaSandra (97908)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Apr 19
@TheHorse I was wondering about that good for you I know you put in a lot of effort into your projects
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@TheHorse (238275)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 Apr 19
@RasmaSandra I do. I "undercharge" intentionally. I want people to keep these old products out there. They were well-designed and quite beautiful.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
6 Apr 19
That is hard work. I did a rocker for this old lady once and I won`t be doing that anymore.
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@Michellekidwell (29953)
• Sonora, California
6 Apr 19
Sounds like you do great work, I love my radio cabinet, Circa 1969, they just don’t make them like that anyway!
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