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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-02-2020, 05:24 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 84,133
Posted By Glenn

If the spot is not large you can use a small...

If the spot is not large you can use a small amount of bleach. Use a damp cloth with the bleach and leave it sit on the spot and dab it it carefully to remove the detergent dark spot. If this does...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-14-2016, 04:19 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 84,133
Posted By Glenn

Yes you can use this method to repair the off set...

Yes you can use this method to repair the off set screw.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-07-2016, 06:37 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 84,133
Posted By Glenn

Yes I would lightly sand the cabinet with 120...

Yes I would lightly sand the cabinet with 120 grit.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-23-2016, 01:58 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 84,133
Posted By Glenn

The best way to remove the antique in a box is...

The best way to remove the antique in a box is with a strong stripper. You can get a stripper at Lowes or Home Depot. Use gloves with the stripper. Any stripper will do but the citrus stuff is not...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-17-2016, 03:05 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 84,133
Posted By Glenn

Poly is a good choice but would not use poly. I...

Poly is a good choice but would not use poly. I would use a good oil based varnish. Only because it is easier to repair. Poly is not easy to repair.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-17-2016, 01:50 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 84,133
Posted By Glenn

Oil stains are hard to get rid of. Wood bleach...

Oil stains are hard to get rid of. Wood bleach will not help. Use corn starch by piling it up on the oil stains and let it set for a week or more. We have to try to get the oil out of the wood. If...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-16-2015, 02:22 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 84,133
Posted By Glenn

Gorilla will work or any good quality wood glue...

Gorilla will work or any good quality wood glue will be fine. You can also if enough room predrill and use a wood screw with the glue.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-30-2014, 08:16 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 84,133
Posted By Glenn

First place wood is dead and does not need to be...

First place wood is dead and does not need to be fed oil on raw wood that was never shellaced. The wood without a finish looks dry from age and not being finished. But to make it look better you can...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-23-2013, 04:10 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 84,133
Posted By Glenn

Clean the cabinet first with my solution one...

Clean the cabinet first with my solution one before doing anything after cleaning then you can repair the veneer. Look at my tuts then if you have questions please Pm me and I will be glad to help...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-04-2013, 07:08 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 84,133
Posted By Glenn

I apply it with shoe brush and buff with the...

I apply it with shoe brush and buff with the large polishing shoe brush followed by a soft cloth.
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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-03-2013, 03:40 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 84,133
Posted By Glenn

Ruby2shoes don't use any water on the cabinet it...

Ruby2shoes don't use any water on the cabinet it will cause the veneer to come loose. Go to my tut on cleaning and reviving cabinet finishes and there you will see to solutions 1 and 2 Use solution...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-28-2012, 03:48 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 84,133
Posted By Glenn

Judy I am glad you got the repaires done and the...

Judy I am glad you got the repaires done and the machine sews well but I would have rather you inserted the dowels for a stronger repair. It would have held the screws better. You did a good job on...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-27-2012, 07:27 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 84,133
Posted By Glenn

I want to give you a tip on the inserting the...

I want to give you a tip on the inserting the dowel into the screw hole. Get a dowel a little larger than the screw hole and sharpen it in a pencil sharpener to taper the dowel to fit the hole and...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-27-2012, 04:00 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 84,133
Posted By Glenn

Judy I would square off the bad veneer and glue...

Judy I would square off the bad veneer and glue new back of the same thickness. The I would dowel in the screw holes hardwood dowels glued of course. then redrill screw holes and attach the hinges...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-12-2012, 04:28 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 84,133
Posted By Glenn

I would recommend shellac not tung oil. Shellac...

I would recommend shellac not tung oil. Shellac will give you more of the look of the original finish than tung oil which was never used on these old sewing machine cabinets.
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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-08-2012, 03:29 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 84,133
Posted By Glenn

The problem is that the paint is in the grain of...

The problem is that the paint is in the grain of the oak. Try actetone to remove it. If this does not work use a ligiud stripper for this not Citristrip. Citristrip in not strong enough. You can get...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-29-2012, 02:03 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 84,133
Posted By Glenn

Dottymo is right shellac is not yacht varnish or...

Dottymo is right shellac is not yacht varnish or what we call spar varnish.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-09-2012, 02:45 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 84,133
Posted By Glenn

Yes you can but it is not as durable as a clear...

Yes you can but it is not as durable as a clear coat of shellac and will have to be applied every few months. Thr Briwax is fine for this. Wax is usually used to protect the clear coat finish as a...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-06-2012, 05:58 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 84,133
Posted By Glenn

Kat if you use my cleaning solution one(in a...

Kat if you use my cleaning solution one(in a tutorial cleaning and revining furniture finsh) it will klill and get rid of the mold and smell. It will do wonders for the cabinet which is not as bad as...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-06-2012, 05:51 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 84,133
Posted By Glenn

If you are reglueing loose veneer you can soften...

If you are reglueing loose veneer you can soften it with with a damp rag for a few minutes to make it pliable to lay flat ant then glue down and then place wax paper between the glued veneer and and...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-05-2012, 04:10 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 84,133
Posted By Glenn

You really should not apply shellac in very humid...

You really should not apply shellac in very humid weather it can turn white on you. You can apply shellac with a rag with a little lineseed oil on the rag with the shellac and wipe it on the finish.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-27-2012, 02:56 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 84,133
Posted By Glenn

Cabinet

I would apply a coat or two of shellac before the briwax
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-27-2012, 02:53 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 84,133
Posted By Glenn

Yes you have lacquer. You options are to sand it...

Yes you have lacquer. You options are to sand it down smooth and spray a new coat of lacquer. I you don't like the honey finish you can strip it down stain it in the color o choice and then use...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-26-2012, 04:25 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 84,133
Posted By Glenn

Miriam are you talking about the iron and fly...

Miriam are you talking about the iron and fly wheel? then there are several thing that can be done.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-26-2012, 04:16 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 84,133
Posted By Glenn

Even for wood refinishers it is trail error

Even for wood refinishers it is trail error
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