Repwood, pressedwood, what is the difference? Repwood was used in early radio (and other wood cabinets) for decorative trim or in some cases complete cabinets. In simple terms, it's just sawdust and glue pressed into a mold to create the finished product. A good example of this can be seen in the decorative badge used on the Radiola 21. Pressedwood (or pressed wood) is quite different, it too is used to make radio cabinets and other wood items such as picture frames and timework. It consist of multiple layers of very thing wood veneers that has been treated pressed into a mold.
A example of a radio cabinet front panel made using this process
is the Radiola 48. |
