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10-02-2011, 08:48 PM
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Hey Billy, what a journey you have endured. w I guess a new quilt project could be called Billy's Speedt Bump Alley. I do pray tha God speeds up your healing. OBTW did you happen to see the pic I posted of a green 1950s Royal? Here's the link. It has my interest piqued. What's your opinion? Go ahead, I have big shoulders :-)
10-02-2011, 08:54 PM
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My laptop is dropping and adding letters all over the place:-( http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/atq/2621359547.html
Originally Posted by Tinabug
Hey Billy, what a journey you have endured. w I guess a new quilt project could be called Billy's Speedt Bump Alley. I do pray tha God speeds up your healing. OBTW did you happen to see the pic I posted of a green 1950s Royal? Here's the link. It has my interest piqued. What's your opinion? Go ahead, I have big shoulders :-)
10-02-2011, 09:31 PM
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I have been working all weekend redoing a small sewing cabinet. I am using the tutorial posted here and it is working well. I am using an antique remover which strips off the shellac but not down to raw wood. The instructions say to rub with steel wool until the finish is removed and then go over the entire cabinet again. I have done this but even after 3 times over, there seems to be some stickiness remaining. Would this still be some shellac? Should I go over it now with varsol? I don't want to start my danish oil finish if my cabinet is not cleaned enough. What do you experts think?
10-02-2011, 09:50 PM
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[quote=deplaylady][quote=vintagemotif][quote=cherrybsixty][quote=vintagemotif][quote=cherrybsixty]
I've never seen one like that either, I thought sofa beds were a more modern thing.
Wish I had the money and space for this one. I think it is way cool!
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
I've never seen one like that either, I thought sofa beds were a more modern thing.
10-03-2011, 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by deplaylady
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by cherrybsixty
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by cherrybsixty
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Another item for my basement sewing room.
This is gorgeous!
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/atq/2628853850.html
This is gorgeous!
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/atq/2628853850.html
But you're correct about not putting that in basement. So, my basement has turned into a humongous sewing room!
It's a lovely piece to own...if....
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/atq/2625672081.html
Never seen a vintage sofa like this.
10-03-2011, 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Janis
OK, here's a few more dumb questions. I guess I'm filled with them lately about all of these lovely vintage Singers.
Is the Spartan the same size as the 99, but a 192 model instead?
About the godzila finish on an old Singer, is it the dull rough black on a machine? Are there certain years that the machines were made in that finish? I'm thinking that they were during WW2, is this correct? Other years too? Are those machines really rare and more desired machines?
I've seen one with a dull black finish recently but the serial number had been removed, so I don't know what it is, nor when it was made. The only things that date it are on the bobbin cover plate are a series of patent dates with the latest being 1910, and it had a 'Singer' plate bolted on the arm instead of the decals. The book, or what part of it was there showed a treadle machine, and the motor on the machine was labeled Universal. I think it was a treadle made into an electric machine.
Is the Spartan the same size as the 99, but a 192 model instead?
About the godzila finish on an old Singer, is it the dull rough black on a machine? Are there certain years that the machines were made in that finish? I'm thinking that they were during WW2, is this correct? Other years too? Are those machines really rare and more desired machines?
I've seen one with a dull black finish recently but the serial number had been removed, so I don't know what it is, nor when it was made. The only things that date it are on the bobbin cover plate are a series of patent dates with the latest being 1910, and it had a 'Singer' plate bolted on the arm instead of the decals. The book, or what part of it was there showed a treadle machine, and the motor on the machine was labeled Universal. I think it was a treadle made into an electric machine.
10-03-2011, 03:51 AM
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[quote=vintagemotif][quote=deplaylady][quote=vintagemotif][quote=cherrybsixty][quote=vintagemotif]
I've never seen one like that either, I thought sofa beds were a more modern thing.
Wish I had the money and space for this one. I think it is way cool!
Cool and gorgeous also. Seams as though you and I have the same line to taste for the vintage.
Originally Posted by cherrybsixty
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
I've never seen one like that either, I thought sofa beds were a more modern thing.
10-03-2011, 03:57 AM
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Originally Posted by sammygirlqt
I have been working all weekend redoing a small sewing cabinet. I am using the tutorial posted here and it is working well. I am using an antique remover which strips off the shellac but not down to raw wood. The instructions say to rub with steel wool until the finish is removed and then go over the entire cabinet again. I have done this but even after 3 times over, there seems to be some stickiness remaining. Would this still be some shellac? Should I go over it now with varsol? I don't want to start my danish oil finish if my cabinet is not cleaned enough. What do you experts think?
10-03-2011, 04:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Janis
About the godzila finish on an old Singer, is it the dull rough black on a machine? Are there certain years that the machines were made in that finish? I'm thinking that they were during WW2, is this correct? Other years too? Are those machines really rare and more desired machines?
Originally Posted by Janis
I've seen one with a dull black finish recently but the serial number had been removed, so I don't know what it is, nor when it was made. The only things that date it are on the bobbin cover plate are a series of patent dates with the latest being 1910, and it had a 'Singer' plate bolted on the arm instead of the decals. The book, or what part of it was there showed a treadle machine, and the motor on the machine was labeled Universal. I think it was a treadle made into an electric machine.
I also have a 1906 Singer Model 28 that got the textured re-paint, a solid hand wheel, universal motor, universal light, and the Singer Arm Plate probably sometime in the 40s. The universal light mounting plate doesn’t completely cover the inspection hole on the machine.
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1906 Singer 28 Rebuild
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Universal Motor & Light
[ATTACH=CONFIG]265686[/ATTACH]
10-03-2011, 05:09 AM
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Oh my...this one in PA is PREEEEEEETTTTTTTTTYYYYYY!!!!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Nati...item3f0e83a1ca
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Nati...item3f0e83a1ca
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