How I spent by Saturday - restoring a 1918 Treadle

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07-10-2011, 01:08 PM

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boysmomoflabs

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On the machine's themselves, if you don't have a lot of decals, I've found Turtle Wax brand Bug and Tar remover has worked wonderfully! Machine doesn't need the waxing afterward either. I used it on a 201 & 301a.
http://www.turtlewax.com/product-detail.aspx?prodid=85

07-10-2011, 01:09 PM

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Grinster

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Did you clean up the woodwork? What did you use. It looks brand new!

07-10-2011, 01:38 PM

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boysmomoflabs

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Grinster, look at the top post on this page and thank you for the compliment on my hard work!

07-10-2011, 02:13 PM

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Jingle

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Beautiful cabinet, I would display it too. Just no room here. Glad you found this beauty.

07-10-2011, 09:57 PM

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earthwalker

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Nice work, beautiful cabinet.

07-11-2011, 03:48 AM

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purrfectquilts

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Very lovely and makes you want to just run your hands over it. We have a treadle and I would like nothing more than to see it restored and in great working order.

07-11-2011, 04:14 AM

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Yooper32

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You lucky person, you. What a gorgeous cabinet. Whatever you had to do, it was worth it and then some.

07-11-2011, 04:58 AM

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stitches_ia

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I have the same machine but haven't refinished it yet. I just love it with all the decorative embellishment on it. I can't get mine to sew without thread breaking, so I wonder if I'm threading correctly. Have you tried sewing on yours? You did a great job on the finish!!!