beatmaster - This process is so wonderfully-detailed in your thread; it is no light lift to track your progress this closely, and I'm so grateful. And the final product is a total work of art!! Thanks for giving me the inspiration to save this historic game and return well beyond its former glory.
I used this thread to build a process checklist and materials list of how to go from 'totally needs restoration' to the amazing final product that Bob showcased. If it's helpful to anybody else, I have attached the checklist as a PDF.