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Old 05-04-2012, 04:58 PM
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WOW Skip!! That's WAY COOL!!

(Can you make me a mini treadle cabinet? How much? )
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Old 05-04-2012, 05:01 PM
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Default Miniature furniture

This is a mini of our sofa and chair
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Old 05-04-2012, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Charlee View Post
WOW Skip!! That's WAY COOL!!

(Can you make me a mini treadle cabinet? How much? )
Sure I can but it takes time since I have no patterns to go with so I have to make my own before I start construction on these little babies. They are hand carved and turned. Do you wany one Charlee?
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Old 05-04-2012, 05:11 PM
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I would LOVE to have one!! Send me an email?
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Old 05-04-2012, 05:41 PM
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Wow!! Glenn your miniature furniture is AMAZING! You are a man of many talents! How long does it take you to make one? That is a lot of detail work! Just Beautiful!!
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Old 05-04-2012, 05:44 PM
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It usually takes about a month to complete a piece sometimes longer depends on the piece. The staining and the finish is the key to making it look real. Thank you grayhare.
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Old 05-04-2012, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Glenn View Post
This is a mini of our sofa and chair
OMG!!!! I'm in LOVE...with that mini sofa. Glenn, your work is stunning!!! That charcoal gray sofa is GORGEOUS!!!
I'll take two, one mini and one regular size. They will look lovely in my future sewing studio that I'm always dreaming about.

Stupendous work!!!
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Old 05-05-2012, 04:02 AM
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Glenn, I'm going to have to pass back through Huntsville - I don't remember Pat showing those to me!!!
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Old 05-05-2012, 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Glenn View Post
This is a mini of our sofa and chair
OMG! Glenn those are exquisite! Geeze, you are a man of many talents - from the crocheted spool pin doillies to the miniature furniture - and you sew too! I also heard from a little bird that you work on clocks too!

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Old 05-05-2012, 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Mizkaki View Post
Nancy,

I'm coming up for air for a few minutes. Moving is the pits!!!!

I agree with Candace completely. Most of the old Elnas (prior to the Star series) will have a flat spot on the motor pulley if they have been sitting for any length of time. In the trade the noise they make is called the 'Elna growl'. The fact that the noise has a name tells you just how common it is. If you find one and have to have it, I can resurface or replace the pulley as I have the tool to do it. I personally resurface anytime I can, as it is so much easier than the replacement.

OK, going back into hiding and packing,
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Cathy, I will remember this if I ever get an Elna in need of resurfacing! Thank you! What a blessing that we have you on this board now!

I'd bet taking an Elna to Ray's class would be good too?

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