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    Search: Posts Made By: pslaght
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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    06-19-2019, 08:04 PM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 8,718
    Posted By pslaght

    I will give that a try. Thank you.

    I will give that a try. Thank you.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    06-19-2019, 08:03 PM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 8,718
    Posted By pslaght

    I will give that a try. Thank you

    I will give that a try. Thank you
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    06-19-2019, 05:37 AM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 8,718
    Posted By pslaght

    I have a problem. I have one spot that the...

    I have a problem. I have one spot that the shellac kerps peeling on. I put a little boiled linseed oil on, put a light coat on, started peeling. Took everything off, did it again, same spot...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    06-19-2019, 05:21 AM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 8,718
    Posted By pslaght

    This has been a real long process. We moved...

    This has been a real long process. We moved into the house in December, found the machine in the basement. Asked landlord about it; he told me it was his grandmother's. Got permission to refinish...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    06-10-2019, 03:45 AM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 8,718
    Posted By pslaght

    Glenn, you use boiled linseed oil you said, do...

    Glenn, you use boiled linseed oil you said, do you just use a light coat so the shellac doesn't get sticky?
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-21-2019, 07:35 PM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 8,414
    Posted By pslaght

    Thank you. It is coming along nicely.

    Thank you. It is coming along nicely.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-20-2019, 06:11 PM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 8,718
    Posted By pslaght

    Glenn, That is beautiful. I just don't really...

    Glenn,
    That is beautiful. I just don't really trust myself with a brush. One question though. I didn't really count how many coats I did, I have small bottles and added equal parts of shellac...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-20-2019, 03:04 PM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 8,414
    Posted By pslaght

    Thanks Glenn, I decided to use a rag instead...

    Thanks Glenn,

    I decided to use a rag instead of a brush because I was afraid that I would leave brush streaks. So far I have only gotten the one piece done. Took about 3 hours total with a rag. ...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-20-2019, 02:47 PM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 8,718
    Posted By pslaght

    Here is my first attempt. These are the before...

    Here is my first attempt. These are the before and after. I worked on it for about 3 hours Sunday evening and about two hours today. I used the amber shellac for the first coat, then went with...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-16-2019, 05:16 PM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 8,718
    Posted By pslaght

    That's what the guy on the video said too.

    That's what the guy on the video said too.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-16-2019, 09:11 AM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 8,718
    Posted By pslaght

    I watched a video on the technique you are...

    I watched a video on the technique you are talking about. It seems to me that applying with a brush is asking for trouble with me. I heard that shellac can be unforgiving and knowing me, i would...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-14-2019, 03:41 PM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 8,718
    Posted By pslaght

    Thank you.

    Thank you.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-14-2019, 03:39 PM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 8,718
    Posted By pslaght

    Thank you. I am going to do the shellac this...

    Thank you. I am going to do the shellac this weekend possibly. Hope it turns out well!
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-14-2019, 03:30 PM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 8,718
    Posted By pslaght

    Thank you. It has been a long process. Next...

    Thank you. It has been a long process. Next thing to do is to remove the cast iron, try to get some of the rust off, and paint it.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-14-2019, 03:29 PM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 8,718
    Posted By pslaght

    Thank you. This is actually my first time doing...

    Thank you. This is actually my first time doing anything like a restore or reconditioning. I was amazed at how well it turned out.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-14-2019, 03:27 PM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 8,718
    Posted By pslaght

    Thank you. We decided not to try to replace any...

    Thank you. We decided not to try to replace any of the broken wood. I think it adds character.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-14-2019, 03:25 PM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 8,718
    Posted By pslaght

    Thank you. It has been a long process.

    Thank you. It has been a long process.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-14-2019, 09:23 AM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 8,718
    Posted By pslaght

    Thank you. I am going to do the shellac this...

    Thank you. I am going to do the shellac this weekend possibly. Hope it turns out well!
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-13-2019, 05:04 PM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 8,718
    Posted By pslaght

    Thanks Glenn. I bought a clear shellac today. ...

    Thanks Glenn. I bought a clear shellac today. What's the best way to apply it, with a lintless shirt or a brush?
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-13-2019, 08:17 AM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 8,718
    Posted By pslaght

    Thank you!

    Thank you!
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-12-2019, 05:30 PM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 8,414
    Posted By pslaght

    Shellac question.

    Hi Glenn,
    It has taken me quite a while to get this baby sanded. I finally got it stained. I used Minwax Early American stain. I have a can of Zinsser Bull's Eye shellac in Amber and was...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-12-2019, 05:22 PM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 8,718
    Posted By pslaght

    Thank you. I need to add a gloss. I am debating...

    Thank you. I need to add a gloss. I am debating whether I should use a shellac or polyurethane. I was told that a shellac would be better for the vintage look and trying to keep it as original as...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-12-2019, 04:03 PM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 8,718
    Posted By pslaght

    Thank you. I still have to get a gloss on it. I...

    Thank you. I still have to get a gloss on it. I am also going to take the cast iron off and repaint that as well.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-12-2019, 01:41 PM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 8,718
    Posted By pslaght

    Before and after

    Thanks to everybody that helped me with information about our Minnesota New Model A sewing machine. We found it in the basement of the farm house we are renting. The landlord gave me permission to...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-13-2019, 07:56 AM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 8,414
    Posted By pslaght

    Thank you for the information Glenn. If they...

    Thank you for the information Glenn. If they hadn't stored it in a wet environment and got paint and oil all over it, it might not have been so bad. As it is, we are just trying to get it back to...
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