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Old 05-15-2011, 07:48 PM
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smitty
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Originally Posted by stichinluvr
Originally Posted by frauhahn
I would start buy cleaning it with Murphy's oil soap, then rubbing with with denatured alcohol using a steel wool pad.
That should dissolve the old varnish. After that, if you could apply Howard's orange feed 'n' wax. Then you just have to let that sit for 20 minutes, and finally buff with a clean flannel cloth. Should be all it needs.
Thank you SO much! I am anxious to get started. I can't wait to see her sparkling again. My grandmother had one so her name will have to be Sophia after her. She quilted many quilts and I have several. The cabinet wasn't this elegant, if I remember hers correctly.
the 319 Singer is a going machine. never have sewed on one
so fast ! she take 206 x 13 needles. do not use 15x1 like your regular machine takes. they are available online.
wonderful machine for so little money. the parlor cabinet is
to die for. she will clean up so nice. be careful cleaning the decals. they turn silver or come off very easily. do some research before you try to clean it. congratulations !
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