Originally Posted by pumpkinpatchquilter
Originally Posted by Charlee
You didn't overpay, and you have a really nice machine and cabninet! :)
It all depends on how much work you want to get into to fix the cab...I think it was Dunster that used the Klean Kutter on her Queen Anne...it turned out beautiful, didn't it? :)
If you go look at my blog (the second link, not the DJ link) I just did a Davis treadle cabinet that was in pretty bad shape. Glenn "talked" me through refinishing it by using simple denatured alcohol to remove the old shellac without taking off the old stain, I did use a wood stain to "brighten" the finish a bit and even it out (Provincial was the shade I used) and then I put new shellac on it, using instructions that Glenn shared with me. A lot of work, and messy....make sure you have gloves!! ;)
A way to just "fix" scratches in the finish would be to use Howard's Restor-a-Finish following the directions on the can, and finish with a good wax...I like Howard's "Feed-n-Wax" with orange oil...just cuz I like the smell of it! :lol: ;)
Have fun, and you have my respect for teaching your girls to use and respect these oldies!! :)
Thank you! Now that I see some of the condition these machine are found in I am thinking this 15-91 is looking pretty good! Lol* Maybe I will start with that then, just try and fix up the scratches with Restore a Finish and wax before I go all out and strip. I am really new to this so I don't want to get too far in over my head.
I went to you blog and checked out your Davis - WOW!!! What a beauty, the before and after is incredible.
:) Thanks!
Not every machine cabinet needs a full refinish, just like not every machine needs a "full spa treatment"! ;) Why work harder than you have to just to get an end result that you're happy with? :)