Obankenobi
Hypnotoaded
So I was shopping around for a decent power vintage receiver to further warp my son-in-laws brain and get him into old HiFi gear. Saw a Nikko receiver on the Bay, but had never heard of the brand. I did some Googling and saw this great pic of one from somebody's who's obviously very good with a camera. So clean and modern looking for 1979, I figured it'd be a great match for my kids' house, to match the retro Mid-Century Modern furnishings they've decked their home with.
I bought the unit from the Bay. Very clean, the description said. Beautiful Lauan veneer, it said. Well, when the receiver arrived I found both end caps busted open - auction pics were too fuzzy to see. They were obviously not clad in Lauan wood either, but a heavy, textured vinyl. Ah, the 70's!
I decided I needed to strip the panels and veneer them. I keep veneer scraps around - usually sitting idle for years until I go on a cleaning rampage and toss them. But a quick search revealed I had perfect scraps for the project. I was in.
Hmmm... Lauan veneers and solids? Good they put a stickers on to prove it!
You be the judge. Kinda looked like plastic and MDF to me.
I buy my veneers from Joe at VeneerSupply.com - no connection, I just like the selection, and Joe's always answered my emailed questions as I've worked up the learning curve through the years. I did the hot-press method for these panels, easy enough to knock out in a weekend.
Panels oiled up. I let them dry for a couple days, hit them with 6 light coats of spray can lacquer, let that cure for a week, then gave them a quick rub down with 0000 steel wool dipped in paste wax to degloss a bit.
And all back together. My son-in-law beat me to the vintage gear thing and bought a tube amp, so is my garage unit until I can find a better home for it
I bought the unit from the Bay. Very clean, the description said. Beautiful Lauan veneer, it said. Well, when the receiver arrived I found both end caps busted open - auction pics were too fuzzy to see. They were obviously not clad in Lauan wood either, but a heavy, textured vinyl. Ah, the 70's!
I decided I needed to strip the panels and veneer them. I keep veneer scraps around - usually sitting idle for years until I go on a cleaning rampage and toss them. But a quick search revealed I had perfect scraps for the project. I was in.
Hmmm... Lauan veneers and solids? Good they put a stickers on to prove it!
You be the judge. Kinda looked like plastic and MDF to me.
I buy my veneers from Joe at VeneerSupply.com - no connection, I just like the selection, and Joe's always answered my emailed questions as I've worked up the learning curve through the years. I did the hot-press method for these panels, easy enough to knock out in a weekend.
Panels oiled up. I let them dry for a couple days, hit them with 6 light coats of spray can lacquer, let that cure for a week, then gave them a quick rub down with 0000 steel wool dipped in paste wax to degloss a bit.
And all back together. My son-in-law beat me to the vintage gear thing and bought a tube amp, so is my garage unit until I can find a better home for it
