The next project on the list is a 1915ish Edison record player. The wife picked two up for $20. The cabinet of the first one is completely trashed (water damage) but the player works fine. The second has no guts but the cabinet is pristine. Looks like an easy swap. She also picked up a stack of 30 or so records (1/4" thick) for $2.

After that it's a Hoosier cabinet, then a walnut dining room table, then a church pew, then a library table, then.........

So, until some of these honey-do's get sone, I can't even see the saw .....Colin

Did I hear that right? Your wife brought home a couple of Edison record players and record? Sounds like the type of thing I have to beg my wife to allow me to bring home.

You need to convince the wife to forget about the antique Hoosier and let you build one for her instead. Weekend project, anyone?

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I didn't tell you about the 1930ish General Electric "tombstone" radio or the Shure 55SW microphone (classic Elvis-style) she picked up either. I love that woman .....C