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Antique Wood Sewing Machine Project Update

By Bernie Bottens | Updated: 01/24/2013 10:01:00 AM
While the bleaching process continues on the Singer sewing machine wood cabinet, I thought I'd give you an update on how the project is going.
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Bleaching Wood on Antique Sewing Machine Case

By Bernie Bottens | Updated: 01/17/2013 8:00:00 AM
The use of wood bleach on my wood encased antique Singer sewing machine project is this week's topic.
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Wood Refinishing: Sometimes You Need the Big Guns

By Bernie Bottens | Updated: 12/26/2012 10:00:00 AM
In writing on wood finishing for professional cabinetmakers and industrial finishers, my goal is to provide some light in what I perceived to be a dimly lit room.
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Risky Stripper Prepares for Wipe Stain

By Bernie Bottens | Updated: 12/13/2012 11:11:00 AM
After a week of silence, I am back on the finishing job this week and have done some more work on the Singer sewing machine project that we began two weeks ago.
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A Singer and Shellac Finish

By Bernie Bottens | Updated: 11/29/2012 9:52:00 AM
Bernie shares his experience of working on project refinishing a Singer sewing machine.
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Thanksgiving Feast and Black Friday at Home Depot

By Bernie Bottens | Updated: 11/21/2012 11:34:00 AM
Bernie shares his holiday plans and anticipates his first foray into Black Friday pandemonium at The Home Depot.
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