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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    12-07-2014, 08:55 AM
    Replies: 718
    Views: 577,895
    Posted By jmabby

    It will be a while. I have one more coat to put...

    It will be a while. I have one more coat to put on, then I will put her back together. I want to wait a couple of weeks thinking if I put the pieces together too soon they may stick onto the...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    12-06-2014, 09:40 AM
    Replies: 718
    Views: 577,895
    Posted By jmabby

    I've been working on the shellac procedure, I had...

    I've been working on the shellac procedure, I had a difficult start. I was working too fast (as Glen said) and putting on too much linseed oil producing bubbles. Thanks for all the help, the...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    12-03-2014, 08:06 AM
    Replies: 718
    Views: 577,895
    Posted By jmabby

    Thanks all, At this point anything helps. I...

    Thanks all,
    At this point anything helps. I think I'll try cheesecloth since my tees seem to be too heavy and firm. Do you ever use pumice powder in cheesecloth (on a dry finish) to smooth out...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    12-02-2014, 12:43 PM
    Replies: 718
    Views: 577,895
    Posted By jmabby

    Thank you Glenn. I just put the first...

    Thank you Glenn. I just put the first application on, I think I put it on too thick the first time. I'm picking up a Singer Red Eye Thursday and hope to high heaven it's in good condition. Again,...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    12-02-2014, 10:54 AM
    Replies: 718
    Views: 577,895
    Posted By jmabby

    Thank you Miriam, I'll try your method. Any...

    Thank you Miriam, I'll try your method. Any length of time needed between applying oil/alcohol and alcohol/shellac? It's snowing out and a good time to do this type of work.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    12-02-2014, 10:11 AM
    Replies: 718
    Views: 577,895
    Posted By jmabby

    Thanks, I'll try again. God forgot to give me...

    Thanks, I'll try again. God forgot to give me patience, this process seems to take a lot of that. Now that I swiped everything down again with naptha how long do I wait to apply shellac? I did use...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    12-02-2014, 09:20 AM
    Replies: 718
    Views: 577,895
    Posted By jmabby

    Glen, I cleaned my machine as you said, then...

    Glen,
    I cleaned my machine as you said, then wiped it down with naptha. It still looked a little smeary. I wiped it with a dry cotton cloth and let it set overnite. When I appled shellac with a...
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