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A vintage, German-designed radio console was restored by workers at Groovy Wood Studio, which specializes in restorations of pieces from between 1955 and 1969.
Richard Lord uses a hand sander to restore the exterior of a console at Groovy Wood Studio. Finished pieces can sell for more than $2,500.
Mike Weiland works on the restoration of a German-made Blaupunkt console radio cabinet at Groovy Wood Studio.
Tools, old turntables and scores of components fill the workshop at Groovy Wood Studio. Some customers want consoles restored with tubes, but others are more concerned with the look and request that more modern technology be installed.
Steve Paulet's office is filled with restored consoles, Beatles and Elvis Presley concert posters and plush furniture. This is where Paulet listens closely to each of his pieces before shipping them out to customers around the country.
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Groovy Wood Studio
Work orders for customers of Steve Paulet’s Groovy Wood Studio are displayed on a wall inside the Madison business.
Groovy Wood Studio
The station menu of a 1930’s-era Italian radio console is seen inside its restored cabinet at Groovy Wood Studio.
Groovy Wood Studio
The Groovy Wood Studio workshop in Madison.
Groovy Wood Studio
A vintage, German-designed radio console was restored by workers at Groovy Wood Studio, which specializes in restorations of pieces from between 1955 and 1969.
Groovy Wood Studio
Steve Paulet's office is filled with restored consoles, Beatles and Elvis Presley concert posters and plush furniture. This is where Paulet listens closely to each of his pieces before shipping them out to customers around the country.
Groovy Wood Studio
A mid-century modern radio console restored by workers at Groovy Wood Studio is displayed inside the Madison business.
Groovy Wood Studio
Restored mid-century modern stereo consoles fill the showroom at Groovy Wood Studio at the corner of Sherman Avenue and Sherman Terrace near Tenney Park. Steve Paulet, right, started the business just over a year ago and has seen his sales of restored consoles grow to customers around the country.
Groovy Wood Studio
Mike Weiland works on the restoration of a German-made Blaupunkt console radio cabinet at Groovy Wood Studio.
Groovy Wood Studio
Restored mid-century modern stereo consoles fill the showroom at Steve Paulet’s Groovy Wood Studio in Madison.
Groovy Wood Studio
Steve Paulet, owner of Groovy Wood Studio, is reflected in a vintage mirror in his office.
Groovy Wood Studio
Richard Lord uses a hand sander to restore the exterior of a console at Groovy Wood Studio. Finished pieces can sell for more than $2,500.
Groovy Wood Studio
Tools, old turntables and scores of components fill the workshop at Groovy Wood Studio. Some customers want consoles restored with tubes, but others are more concerned with the look and request that more modern technology be installed.
Barry Adams covers regional news for the Wisconsin State Journal. Send him ideas for On Wisconsin at 608-252-6148 or by email at badams@madison.com.
