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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-27-2017, 05:01 PM
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Posted By psdumas

thank you Glenn! Its not perfect ..was a big...

thank you Glenn! Its not perfect ..was a big pain.. but, it's basically smooth. Not spanking new looking, but, edgy.. ya know? Like it's lived a good life. :-) Thanks! Pat
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-26-2017, 08:29 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 560,153
Posted By psdumas

Got the courage and did it. Took off the ruined...

Got the courage and did it. Took off the ruined clear coat on my Featherweight as you suggested.. Used 0000 steel wool to smooth. But, instead of shellac, which I had a hard time with, I used...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-21-2017, 05:50 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 560,153
Posted By psdumas

thank you again, Glenn! Ah.. I saw some u...

thank you again, Glenn!

Ah.. I saw some u tubes about shellacing, and the ridges where the top coat was destroyed didn't seem to go away. I think I will pence on it more. I know I will make a...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-21-2017, 09:29 AM
Replies: 714
Views: 560,153
Posted By psdumas

Thank you for your time Glenn. I am going to get...

Thank you for your time Glenn. I am going to get brave and try this. How does the shellac and lin oil dry when putting over original shellac? Any clouding under the new coating? I will clean machine...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-09-2017, 08:22 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 560,153
Posted By psdumas

Hey thanks so much, Glenn! Just do the...

Hey thanks so much, Glenn!

Just do the french polishing with the rag/shellac/linseed oil on top of the marred part of the bed? Sorry for all the questions.. but, messing this up worries me!...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-08-2017, 04:25 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 560,153
Posted By psdumas

thanks Glenn! So if I'm correct, I have to do...

thanks Glenn!
So if I'm correct, I have to do the whole bed, and not just spots? Remove with alcohol then do the polishing?
pat
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-08-2017, 04:08 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 560,153
Posted By psdumas

thanks Glenn! So if I'm correct, I have to do...

thanks Glenn!
So if I'm correct, I have to do the whole bed, and not just spots? Remove with alcohol then do the polishing?
pat
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-08-2017, 12:41 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 560,153
Posted By psdumas

Here is a pic of what I'm trying to do. Just spot...

Here is a pic of what I'm trying to do. Just spot fix some top coat damage instead of the whole bed of the machine. Thanks for any advice.:o580242 Pat in Jersey/Cape Cod
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-07-2017, 08:28 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 560,153
Posted By psdumas

thanks Glenn! Hi all... here in Cape Cod with...

thanks Glenn!
Hi all... here in Cape Cod with a Featherweight find from the Wellfleet Flea Market! Keeping busy with it as I look out over the ocean.. Back to Jersey soon, but, I have a few...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-04-2017, 11:16 AM
Replies: 714
Views: 560,153
Posted By psdumas

question on shellac step

Glenn..
I see you only describe above putting shellac on top of the decals. What about the rest of the sewing machine? I am trying to fix some areas on a Featherweight that have the top coat...
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