This is a year old but I am so glad to find it. Just bought my machine with the case and certainly the case need help even repairing hole with wood filler. Love your channel. Thanks
@@VintageSewingMachineGarage There's an area on the upper side of the case that seems to be pushed back causing the wood and veniar to split. I used wood putty there. I wonder if there could be a better way to fix it. This area will always have a lump the way I am doing in. If I steam the area an gently pushed in will that solve the problem?
Hi have one too. Started taking clean coat off with denaturered alcohol, but this looks way easier. Thanks. My case is unglued at one top side crown piece, what glue would you use to "reglue it"? Thanks for your insight into these beautiful covers. Mine is for a Singer 128 (which is beautiful in itself) and I hope to have it looking great. Thanks again.
Here is one of the videos I made showing the techniques I used including the glue that I prefer due to its strength. Its a specific Elmers product. Take a look at the video and you will see the glue pictured. th-cam.com/video/ki05CPpkSwo/w-d-xo.html
If you want a reasonable finish use the original material, shellac. As for lacquer it is still the most widely used finish in the furniture manufacturing industry, i.e. nitrocellulose lacquer.
Your idea sounds great. In practical terms and for the average sewer, access to Lacquer in N. America is very limited. There are sources of Shellac (Zinsser) though supplies have been strained since COVID. Another challenge is in application since few folks have the skills to apply Lacquer finishes. I think of my work as more Conservation than restoration. However, if something is being restored to museum quality, then yes, your suggestion would be the most accurate approach.
This is a year old but I am so glad to find it. Just bought my machine with the case and certainly the case need help even repairing hole with wood filler. Love your channel. Thanks
Great to hear!
@@VintageSewingMachineGarage There's an area on the upper side of the case that seems to be pushed back causing the wood and veniar to split. I used wood putty there. I wonder if there could be a better way to fix it. This area will always have a lump the way I am doing in. If I steam the area an gently pushed in will that solve the problem?
I just got this case with a 15-91 in it today! So happy I found this video!
You’re amazing ❤.
Hi have one too. Started taking clean coat off with denaturered alcohol, but this looks way easier. Thanks. My case is unglued at one top side crown piece, what glue would you use to "reglue it"? Thanks for your insight into these beautiful covers. Mine is for a Singer 128 (which is beautiful in itself) and I hope to have it looking great. Thanks again.
Here is one of the videos I made showing the techniques I used including the glue that I prefer due to its strength. Its a specific Elmers product. Take a look at the video and you will see the glue pictured.
th-cam.com/video/ki05CPpkSwo/w-d-xo.html
If you want a reasonable finish use the original material, shellac. As for lacquer it is still the most widely used finish in the furniture manufacturing industry, i.e. nitrocellulose lacquer.
Your idea sounds great. In practical terms and for the average sewer, access to Lacquer in N. America is very limited. There are sources of Shellac (Zinsser) though supplies have been strained since COVID. Another challenge is in application since few folks have the skills to apply Lacquer finishes. I think of my work as more Conservation than restoration. However, if something is being restored to museum quality, then yes, your suggestion would be the most accurate approach.