Introduction: Repairing Antique Radio Cabinet
This is how the postal service delivered my last radio.
Step 1: Collecting All the Pieces
I found all the large pieces and as much of the smaller ones I could salvage.
Step 2: Matching the Pieces
I then did a dry test and matched up as many pieces as I could.
Step 3: Glueing the Pieces Together
I used tape to hold the parts of the radio case while the glue dried.
Step 4: Bondo
I then used bondo to fill out the spaces where the smaller pieces were.i then sanded and painted using a plastic cover paint.
Step 5:

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7 Comments
4 years ago
A great job. You did well with that little amount of tape to hold it together before filling.
Reply 4 years ago
Thanks that was my first time working on bakelite
5 years ago
it is hard to tell from the last picture, did you keep the wicker and dye it burgundy or did you replace it with a different material?
Reply 5 years ago
No the wicker was the original grill cloth. I had to replace it.
Reply 5 years ago
I had to replace the grill cloth it was torn during shipping.
6 years ago
Describe how you made the repairs and this would be a good instructable. Without some commentary it is just before and after photos.
Reply 6 years ago
Thank you for some reason all my text did not show in the listing.I am surprised the editors let it post.