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Right, but I don't speak Jarman. I mean, a bunch of my friends do. They learned a few years ago as part of some club.
I didn't know that. But thank you for teaching me something.
How good are you at genoise cake?
How good are you at genoise cake?
Not good at all. Can't do egg yolks. Well, no, that's not true, I can but... I shouldn't.
Have to excuse me. Been huffin' fine sawdust, Murphy's Oil Soap, and Denatured Alcohol all day.
Weeeeeeee!
I wish.
The only combination of stuff I could find to move the 70 year old shellac finish was denatured alcohol, steel wool, and elbow grease.
It sucks.
I'm beat, and it's no where near done.
ugh.
The only combination of stuff I could find to move the 70 year old shellac finish was denatured alcohol, steel wool, and elbow grease.
It sucks.
I'm beat, and it's no where near done.
ugh.
Is this your sewing desk you're working on?
Shellac never did much for me. But I'm told that if you huff it while spinning in a circle you'll see pretty lights. I've got this one brain cell hiding in the corner and I just can't seem to reach it.
Shellac never did much for me. But I'm told that if you huff it while spinning in a circle you'll see pretty lights. I've got this one brain cell hiding in the corner and I just can't seem to reach it.
It can be a desk... was actually advertised that it could double as a writing desk... no kidding. Even came with an ink well.
In reality there's a sewing machine inside. It's a 'rare' cabinet, and collectable. Took me 2 years to find one I could afford.
Here's what they look like:
https://supermomnocape.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/singer-art-deco-cabinet-2.jpg
and I'm nearly finished with it. It'll be very close to that pic.
It's weird. Old sewing machines aren't worth much. People don't sew anymore. There's a handful of old machines that collectors or hard core quilters will go after, but it's limited. Singer models 201, 301, 401, 500, 503 and 221, Pfaff model 130, and Necchi Supernovas are high up on the list right now. Everything else has a limited resale value, which is too bad really. The collector market is ignoring some excellent machines.
If you ever think you need a machine, lemme know which craigslist is local and I'll check it and letgo and find you the best deal. =)
In reality there's a sewing machine inside. It's a 'rare' cabinet, and collectable. Took me 2 years to find one I could afford.
Here's what they look like:
https://supermomnocape.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/singer-art-deco-cabinet-2.jpg
and I'm nearly finished with it. It'll be very close to that pic.
It's weird. Old sewing machines aren't worth much. People don't sew anymore. There's a handful of old machines that collectors or hard core quilters will go after, but it's limited. Singer models 201, 301, 401, 500, 503 and 221, Pfaff model 130, and Necchi Supernovas are high up on the list right now. Everything else has a limited resale value, which is too bad really. The collector market is ignoring some excellent machines.
If you ever think you need a machine, lemme know which craigslist is local and I'll check it and letgo and find you the best deal. =)
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That is one sweet desk, Kells. Good thing all that elbow grease isn't bootless...
Wait, can you put boots on your elbows?
Maybe if you grease them enough?
*futiles*
Wait, can you put boots on your elbows?
Maybe if you grease them enough?
*futiles*
Kells never shows me her piggies. But she's shown me her doll avie's feet. Very nice feet on that doll.
Not that I'm into feet or anything. Not me.
Not that I'm into feet or anything. Not me.
I've been known to use an orbital sander.
But looking at that pic (it's a beautiful cabinet, btw) a sander would take off too much veneer.
Uh... never put your elbow in your ear when you're wearing boots?
Wait. That's a ...
Okay. I got nothing.
You can't tell me not to ask!! Because then I have to ask. Because if I don't ask, I'll keep wondering about what it was and then I'll be wandering around wondering what it was that I was supposed to ask and didn't ask and whether I should have asked or not asked and that will drive me crayzee because
Oh sure. Like stopping in here before writing smexy times is soooooooo much better.
I mean seriously.
Does it look like I have boots on my elbows?
I mean seriously.
Does it look like I have boots on my elbows?
*wipes hands*
Well, my job here is done.
The question is: whose boots are they?