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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-23-2012, 01:07 AM
Replies: 44,789
Views: 8,950,238
Posted By Papa John

Ask my dear wife (Janice) about the $7000.00 we...

Ask my dear wife (Janice) about the $7000.00 we spent on her 1962 Thunderbird!! ;-)
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-22-2012, 09:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,208
Posted By Papa John

OK! Here is the one you have been waiting...

OK! Here is the one you have been waiting for............

I put one "Heavy" coat of Teak Oil and let it soak in over night. The next morning the finish was real tacky but I rubbed off as much of...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-22-2012, 09:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,208
Posted By Papa John

I have to share something I had to do to make my...

I have to share something I had to do to make my life simpler while I was notching and cutting out the relief in the planks. When I first started to work on the hard board pattern I was fighting the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-22-2012, 08:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,208
Posted By Papa John

The reason I went with the scroll saw on the oak...

The reason I went with the scroll saw on the oak plank instead of the jig saw is my jig saw is a cheap one and it doesn't have any adjustments and no matter what kind of blade I use it tears up the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-22-2012, 05:38 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,208
Posted By Papa John

Thanks Joe!! You have been a great source of info...

Thanks Joe!! You have been a great source of info and help, Thanks!
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-22-2012, 08:45 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,208
Posted By Papa John

Before I go any further I need to bring out a...

Before I go any further I need to bring out a very important point, all my measurements are taken and lined up with the center line of the table top, the treadle base, the sewing head, hole in the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-21-2012, 12:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,208
Posted By Papa John

After the clue had dried on the slats, I cut a...

After the clue had dried on the slats, I cut a piece of oak plank to fit the hole. I found out that the hole was not perfectly square and the plank would not fit in the hole! By using a file and some...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-21-2012, 12:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,208
Posted By Papa John

I used one of Janice's other treadles as an...

I used one of Janice's other treadles as an example and then cut two 1/2 inch by 1 inch slots for the drive belt to go thru the table top.

For the hole for the multiple sewing heads, I had Janice...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-20-2012, 10:04 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,208
Posted By Papa John

After determining the location of the top (BTW...

After determining the location of the top (BTW the top is 54 inches by 24 inches) I screwed the top to the base so I could figure out where the drive belt would come thru the top. After I made sure...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-20-2012, 09:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,208
Posted By Papa John

Making My Darling Wife a M.U.T.

You all don't know me but you know my DW jljack and I'm making this for her Annibirthsary Present! Janice and I were married the day after her birthday so this is a combination Anniversary/Birthday...
Forum: Pictures
08-16-2010, 06:19 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,300
Posted By Papa John

Yes DW quilts, in fact she taught me and she is a...

Yes DW quilts, in fact she taught me and she is a regular one on this board, jljack!
Forum: Pictures
08-16-2010, 06:08 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,300
Posted By Papa John

My DW, Janice, has been bragging to the entire...

My DW, Janice, has been bragging to the entire world about our newest grand daughter Katelynn (and rightly so)! Here is my contribution!

Katelynn Grace, Born Wed July 21st, 8:32pm 5lbs. 12 oz....
Forum: Pictures
07-21-2010, 09:05 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 23,635
Posted By Papa John

Now all we need is to have Monty Python do a skit...

Now all we need is to have Monty Python do a skit based on this quilt!!
Forum: Pictures
06-07-2010, 02:06 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,891
Posted By Papa John

Thanks!! Thats my project. Its a baby quilt for...

Thanks!! Thats my project. Its a baby quilt for our new grand Daughter who will make her appearence in July!!!
Forum: Pictures
02-26-2010, 04:02 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,814
Posted By Papa John

Thank you for all the wonderful compliments and I...

Thank you for all the wonderful compliments and I do covet each and every prayer for Steve's save return. The quilt patern is "Glory in Scraps" and here is the link for the directions...
Forum: Pictures
02-26-2010, 07:15 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,814
Posted By Papa John

This was acually my second quilt I ever made. The...

This was acually my second quilt I ever made. The top was done over a year ago and Janice's and my other projects kind of pushed this one aside (it turned out to be my first UFO!). To make a long...
Forum: Main
01-22-2010, 05:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,194
Posted By Papa John

Here is the response I got from the EQ6 Forum. ...

Here is the response I got from the EQ6 Forum.

"I think applique would be easier too, but piecing would work fine. It doesn’t sound like he wants to do curved piecing, I think he wants to change...
Forum: Pictures
01-21-2010, 03:01 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,695
Posted By Papa John

Very Nice!!

Very Nice!!
Forum: Main
01-21-2010, 02:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,194
Posted By Papa John

My DW and I own EQ6 and are just starting to go...

My DW and I own EQ6 and are just starting to go thru the book. DW has told me that the software is able to do the project I want to do but I can't see any steps to do it.

Attached are two...
Forum: Main
01-21-2010, 01:52 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 6,662
Posted By Papa John

I just read the first page of this thread so if I...

I just read the first page of this thread so if I repeat something that was said, I'm sorry. Do you know someone in town that also quilts that can show you and coach you? Maybe join the local quilt...
Forum: Introduce Yourself
01-19-2010, 09:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,116
Posted By Papa John

Welcome from Bakersfield, Ca. My wife and I share...

Welcome from Bakersfield, Ca. My wife and I share your two passions, quilting and Boxers! Yaz is 7 and was a rescue and Yogi is 1 1/2 that we bought.

Yaz
2908

Yogi
3202
Forum: Main
01-18-2010, 10:37 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,145
Posted By Papa John

And I thought you were taking up knitting!! ;-)

And I thought you were taking up knitting!! ;-)
Forum: Main
01-14-2010, 11:11 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,953
Posted By Papa John

Where's the pictures? We like pictures!! :-P

Where's the pictures? We like pictures!! :-P
Forum: Main
01-12-2010, 10:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,323
Posted By Papa John

I lived in Hawaii also ('61-'64) and remember the...

I lived in Hawaii also ('61-'64) and remember the Hawaiian print. My Mom made shirts for my brother and I. I'm always on the look out for the fabric but haven't found that old school look. Good luck...
Forum: Main
01-10-2010, 05:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,290
Posted By Papa John

I just started my first bargello.

I just started my first bargello.
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