Bennett

Thought y'all would appreciate some pictures. This is the 127 treadle that I've been working on. Just got the drawers back on the cabinet this afternoon. I wasn't trying to do a "perfect" restoration, just get it cleaned up and in better repair. I did take the veneer off the drawers and us that to repair some larger chips in other places. The wood underneath was oak, so I just stained that a dark color (going for some contrast). It still has some nicks and stains. I think it was in a barn for some time. Took off the old shellac, put on a few new coats, and it's nice and shiny! The drawer "cases" were badly beat up, so I just reversed the left/right to take advantage of the nicer veneer that had been on the inside face.

Started in on cleaning the machine last night *after* chipping out the dirt dauber nests built up in the pillar.