Cecilia, I use old white T-shirts. Yes to the first question. Let dry for a couple of hours and then wipe down with naptha, this will remove the excess linseed oil. Then start the french polish and this can be done the same day. you can French polish the entire machine a couple of times with about 30 minutes wait between. Wait a day and do it again. You can do this as many times as needed to give a nice even piano finish shine to it. Yes you will need patience this is not a fast process. I have been know to spend a couple of weeks getting a nice finish. It all de[pends on how bad the finish is on the machine. Did you ever post a pic of the machine. I would like to see it again so I can advise accordingly. You are most welcome.
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