<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" = http-equiv=Content-Type> <META content="MSHTML 5.00.2614.3500" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi all,</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I've done only partial grand 'rebuilds' = so far in my career but have an old Hardman on hand now that I've decided needs = and is worth the whole nine yards, for resell.  Yes I know it's = not "worth" the time money-wise, professionally speaking, but I want to = do it and learn from it.  I'll probably have more q's on this in the = coming months as I wade along, but for now I'm seeking input on refinishing and = case/cabinet repair.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The rim, fall board, etc. have all = manner of scratches, nicks, split out or chipped off wood, separating veneer; and = after I get everything apart and eventually strip the old finish I want to get = to work on these things.  So for now -- is there a good resource (book, old = Journal articles, etc.) with insights on what to do when, techniques, jigs, non-spray-lacquer finish options, and related subjects?  I suppose = a good wood-working book could help, especially being wood-work inclined as I = am.  Any recommendations from experience out there?</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Noel Kaufmann</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>DC Chapter</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV></BODY></HTML>