Vintage Sewing Machine Shop Machine Photos
11-12-2013, 04:09 AM
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What I've found is that the darker look of the old cabinets is from the finish darkening over the years. If you remove the finish, you'll find the original stain is more natural in color
This is "before"
And this is "after"
This is "before"
And this is "after"
11-12-2013, 12:47 PM
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I won't quote the photos again but wow!! Now I'm really keen on renewing the veneer. You really made your cabinet look like new again!
11-12-2013, 07:58 PM
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11-13-2013, 04:44 AM
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This is my White Treadle FR out of it's cabinet which is a twig style only it has been painted an awful enamel black.
I have a second cabinet but unfortunately it has a different opening so I can't trade them out unless my hubby and son can to an "under pan transfer" and an opening modification.
As you can see the machine isn't in bad condition but the decals are half off. Funny thing is that the center of the bed should have a decal but it looks like someone removed it in the past and left light gouges and one deep gouge in it's place!
I have a second cabinet but unfortunately it has a different opening so I can't trade them out unless my hubby and son can to an "under pan transfer" and an opening modification.
As you can see the machine isn't in bad condition but the decals are half off. Funny thing is that the center of the bed should have a decal but it looks like someone removed it in the past and left light gouges and one deep gouge in it's place!
It's a 1917 White Rotary, I'm so happy that its all mine. I hope to find a cabinet for it, want to remove the motor and treadle it. The #2 picture shows the pile of compacted lint I found under the feed dogs and in the bobbin area. I'm glad it was stored inside someone's house, no rust; it just needed to be oiled. The wiring is in very good condition too.Sharon W.
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11-13-2013, 07:09 PM
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[QUOTE=Macybaby;6400284]What I've found is that the darker look of the old cabinets is from the finish darkening over the years. If you remove the finish, you'll find the original stain is more natural in color
Great gobs, Macybaby; that is incredible!
Is it solid oak, or veneer?
How did you strip it? Was it a shellac finish originally?
Cannot believe how gorgeous it is now. Wow wow wow. Please tell me more.
Great gobs, Macybaby; that is incredible!
Is it solid oak, or veneer?
How did you strip it? Was it a shellac finish originally?
Cannot believe how gorgeous it is now. Wow wow wow. Please tell me more.
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