Many viewed my previous post about "Anne" the machine/cabinet that I got last weekend from a customer of ours. Thought you might want to see how the old girl cleans up! :)

WOW! Looks SOOO much better. Very pretty!

I gave the cabinet and the machine a quick wipe down with Murphy's Oil Soap, followed with a rub-down of Howard's Re-Stor-a-Finish. A coat of Howard's Bees Wax with Orange Oil provided the finishing touch.
The machine itself got a coat of TR-3 car wax.

Looks great. It's amazing what a little cleaning will do.

love your machine

I just found your note how you cleaned your machine up, great job

WOW.... looks GREAT!!!

I'm breathless, she's beautiful!

wow she cleaned up great.

Thanks!! :) I'm exceptionally pleased with how she looks now...and I was thrilled when I first saw her all dusty, dry wood and all!
I think I'm going to pass on the professional refinishing now...the cabinet looks fine enough for me!

Dang Charlee it looks almost brand new. She is so pretty.

GORGEOUS ! Good job

That is a great looking machine, Charlee!!! Miss your commentary on the Vintage Sewing Machine Shop topic....

((waving!!!)) Janice

Great job on restoring the cabinet!

very nice..........she sure cleaned up good.

Beautiful!! :thumbup:

WOWZA!!! She came out beautiful!!!!

I just did the same treatment to a cabinet that I have. What a difference and it really doesn't take much time. You will love the stool. I have one, just like it, and it is just the right height for the table that I'm using for my vintage machines!

She is a beauty....certainly did clean up nicely.

She's pretty!!!

Wow, the machine, cabinet and stool came out beautiful. May you have many happy years together!! Love the lines on the cabinet and stool.

Nancy
quilter711

she cleaned up beautifully! She's a beaut. :) Lovely work, and thanks for the idea on how I can clean my vintage machines.

Wow - who knew all that beautiful wood was under all that.

Nice job!

That a BEAUTY!!!!

Thanks Ladies! I'm pretty proud of her... :)

Yea! Thanks for the pics, Charlee. She did clean up nice! I am going to have to look for some TR3.

A beautiful thing! Gosh, Charlee... the stuff you do is so NICE! If I remember correctlly, you DON'T use the TR-3 Resin wax on the decals, correct? I forget...

Charlee is there someplace you can get decals for any of the old sewing machines??? I now have 10 that I have rescued or purchased cheap and just can't stand to see a part of our history just thrown away. Thanks for the help with the cleanup of them I am getting started right away.

Oh is she a beauty. That cabinet is fabulous. Congratulations on a beautiful piece of history.

Waaaaaaaah, your table is much prettier than mine. I think mine is maple. My machine though is pristine and was that way when I bought her. She purrs like a kitten. I just love it.

Great looking machine and thank you very much for letting us know what you use to clean and restore the wood.

Thanks! I put it right over decals and all. Don't rub real hard....but it didn't hurt anything! :) I know it looks like the decals at "spotty" in my photo...they're all intact...the only damage I found to the machine are some small chips in the enamel around the edges of the bottom.

Carol, you can get the decals for the Featherweight...I see them on ebay quite a bit. Other than having Billy make you one that says "Singer" tho, I don't think so. :(

She's beautiful!

Wow!! What a great job. You have a real treasure.

She is gorgeous!!!

WOW

Charlee, What a beautiful job you did. Thanks for sharing. Miss seeing you in the shop but appreciate all your contributions.

Beautiful machine and cabinet Charlee!

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: WOW Girl, does she look pretty. How does she sew? I wish I had room for her sister, even if I found one of her relatives I couldn't take her home. Love her. BrendaK

Oh she is beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!