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Telephone Talk => Collector's Corner => Topic started by: cihensley@aol.com on April 15, 2011, 11:41:35 AM

Title: Restoring a WECo Bell Box
Post by: cihensley@aol.com on April 15, 2011, 11:41:35 AM
I acquired this as representative of vintage craftsmanship. Oak tongue and grove construction just to enclose a bell. I will brighten the oak finish with the wood restorer recommended by Doug Rose, and have the gongs, clapper cover and clapper cover screws re-nickeled.

Chuck
Title: Re: Restoring a WECo Bell Box
Post by: cihensley@aol.com on April 26, 2011, 05:55:44 PM
Here is the restored bell box.

Chuck
Title: Re: Restoring a WECo Bell Box
Post by: Dennis Markham on April 26, 2011, 10:56:09 PM
Beautiful, Chuck!
Title: Re: Restoring a WECo Bell Box
Post by: JorgeAmely on April 27, 2011, 12:29:10 AM
Hats off to you sir for the excellent craftsmanship.
Title: Re: Restoring a WECo Bell Box
Post by: Doug Rose on April 27, 2011, 08:41:52 AM
Chuck....it is a beauty. The old wood clean up like new, great grain! The new nickel is amazing.....Doug