The creator documents the complete restoration of a vintage 1960s record console found at an estate sale. They show the initial damaged state, then walk through the step-by-step process of scraping the old finish, filling chips, removing water stains, sanding, applying Danish oil, replacing the interior velvet liner, and applying a final polyurethane coat, concluding with a satisfying before-and-after reveal of the finished piece.
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Restoring a 1960s record console: veneer repairs, water damage removal, fresh oil finish, and a new velvet liner. This has to be one of my favorite restoration projects yet.
Let me know what you think!!
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Transcript
I scored this gorgeous nineteen sixties record console at an estate sale, and while it was in pretty good shape for its age, it definitely needed some work. The whole piece was covered in chips, scrapes, and water damage. I started by scraping off the old finish, which was most likely a tinted lacquer, since it came off easily, and the wood underneath was bare and unstained. Then I filled all the chips and holes in the veneer. Some water stains had seeped into the wood, so so I used hydrogen peroxide to pull them out. Once that was done, I carefully sanded the entire piece. For the walnut veneer, I used a Danish oil, which brought out the grain and beauty of the wood so well. I also cleaned out the inside and replaced the worn velvet liner in the record holder. To finish, I applied a wipe on polyurethane for lasting protection. All that work took it from this, to this, and this to this. This has honestly been one of my favorite restoration projects yes, but let me know how you think it turned out.