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02-05-2011, 09:01 PM

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Okay guys... what about Tung oil. Yes? No?

I used Formby's Tung Oil high gloss finish on my cabinets. I like the look. You can also use 100% Tung Oil that Lee Valley sells. I use that on my kitchen wooden counter top, works well.

I get a lot of my stains and shellac from Lee Valley, I do not like Formby's and I really do not tung oil. It must be reaplied every year or so to keep the furniture looking good. Shellac provides a much better moisture barrier than tung oil. I do nodt think tung oil is bad I just think shellac is a better finish. Glenn

Hum... okay. I guess it's a personal thing.. but if the one is a better moisture barrier, then that's a reasonable reason for me to choose that over the other. Meanwhile, when I got home this afternoon, one of the cats had thrown up on top of teak entertainment center. Can we say... nasty mess/nasty spot? <sigh> Tonight, I'll be fixing that. I love my cats, I love my cats, I'm not in Kansas anymore... I love my cats, I....

I used the Tung oil on my older cabinets. I grew up sailing and my dad would use Tung oil on the tiller. I remember him sanding and applying many coats of Tung oil, and he could get away with this for a couple of years before he had to re-sand and apply again. I always like the look of the wood after the Tung oil has been applied. I use the 100% Tung oil on my butcher-block counter top, but I do have to reapply twice a year since I only apply two coats. I really don't care what one uses (Tung, Shellac, varnish) on the cabinet, as long as the cabinet doesn't fall apart. Guess you can tell I'm not into restoring, but I do hate to see a sad looking cabinet that was once gorgeous.

02-05-2011, 09:02 PM

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Very cool looking machine Miz Johnny. Did you built the base for this machine, or is it a redone base? The whole thing really looks great!

Oops, I see this already got answered! That is what I get for being in a quilting class all day then having 4 pages to read!
Nancy

I'm reading pages now too! What did you quilt/piece today?

02-05-2011, 09:05 PM

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A cautionary tale: THIS is what happens when you have no self-control. I just bought this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...253D&viewitem=

Isn't it slick??

Yes, it is slick! Miz Johnny I have never seen a machine with such skinny slide plates! How is the world will you change the shuttle? I just love this site! Everyday we all learn something new. I didn't know they made 1/2 size machines except for a few like the FW's?

Nancy

02-05-2011, 09:07 PM

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[quote=Lostn51

Oh by the way I have a fresh pot of coffee on and my wife baked a couple of her famous chocolate pies!!!

Billy[/quote]

I have my tea since I'm reading this at night, coffee is just in the morning for me. I made some brownies and have Italian Rum cake here.

02-05-2011, 09:12 PM

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http://modesto.craigslist.org/atq/2196572459.html

I'm just curious about this machine & the price tag.
Any comments?

Minni ha ha???? for real?

:D Minni ha ha for $1,000 !!!!

Here is one that has beautiful decals and is only $50.
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/cs...151965504.html

02-05-2011, 09:13 PM

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Here is another Minnehaha B. Much better price!

Nancy

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/cs...151965504.html

Oops late on this one too. If I remember right someone here on the forum has a Minnehaha?

Nancy

02-05-2011, 09:18 PM

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Yes, it is slick! Miz Johnny I have never seen a machine with such skinny slide plates! How is the world will you change the shuttle? I just love this site! Everyday we all learn something new. I didn't know they made 1/2 size machines except for a few like the FW's?

Nancy

This is a transverse shuttle machine, hence the skinny slide plates. It has an open shuttle; easy to change.

02-05-2011, 09:33 PM

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Here is something for you guys to play with. I have a love for Jigsaw puzzles and I am always buying any of them that have a quilting or a vintage sewing machine theme. Here is an online one that I think you all will enjoy.

http://www.jigsaw-puzzles-free.com/J...wing%20Machine

Billy

02-05-2011, 10:31 PM

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Billy, is there a machine re=assembly tute for after we've done the cleanup tute? Or do we just need to go backwards from the dis=assembly? Also what is the tute you're going to do using the 500a? And when will that be?

Thanx. I think I'll be ready to put mine back together on Wed. But I can go backwards from the disassembly tute. I'll show photos when done.

02-06-2011, 04:39 AM

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Good morning all, or happy Super Bowl Day, you are killing me with gorgeous machines and full breakfasts (Tomilu) and coffee and chocolate pie (Billy) and tea and Italitian cake (Monica), now how is a girl suppose to watch her waist-line?