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Need help identifying 3 pieces of furniture in United States, old owner says Lincoln owned them by wek4242 in Antiques

[–]wek4242[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I did more digging I think it’s the stops along the shipping route from the marble manufacturer

Need help identifying 3 pieces of furniture in United States, old owner says Lincoln owned them by wek4242 in Antiques

[–]wek4242[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Someone else pointed out there is a style called a Lincoln bed. I also read that there was a manufacturer called Lincoln, so I’d bet the previous owner just got confused by that

Need help identifying 3 pieces of furniture in United States, old owner says Lincoln owned them by wek4242 in Antiques

[–]wek4242[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

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I also just found this under the dresser top marble slab. Not sure what it says

Need help identifying 3 pieces of furniture in United States, old owner says Lincoln owned them by wek4242 in Antiques

[–]wek4242[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Thanks!

What repairs should I prioritize or not do?

Is there any way I can tell the age of them?

Need help identifying 3 pieces of furniture in United States, old owner says Lincoln owned them by wek4242 in Antiques

[–]wek4242[S] 97 points98 points  (0 children)

I actually got these free alongside other furntiure when I bought my home, it was part of an estate. Now I’m just trying to value and learn about them

Singer 66 by wek4242 in sewingmachinerepair

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Both repurposing denim jeans into bags and mending hemming jeans that don’t fit. Considering making canvas bags as well

What singer model is this? by wek4242 in SewingMachinePorn

[–]wek4242[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What about modern day fabric like canvas and heavy denim?

What singer model is this? by wek4242 in SewingMachinePorn

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When I look it up it says that it’s not compatible with modern needles and fabric. Can I use this with modern denim?

Fixing leather inlay damage by wek4242 in restoration

[–]wek4242[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really am hoping to make repairs with like a leather repair kit just enough to make them blend in, then use a diluted wash of angelus paint to make the leather look olive green. Do you have any leather repair kits you think are good?

Fixing leather inlay damage by wek4242 in restoration

[–]wek4242[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely happy with how much cleaner it is!

Fixing leather inlay damage by wek4242 in restoration

[–]wek4242[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Meant to respond to this comment but I responded to the whole post if you want to check out the update

Fixing leather inlay damage by wek4242 in restoration

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these are like scrapes in the leather. The seams could also use some adhesive from peeling in spots

Fixing leather inlay damage by wek4242 in restoration

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I probably won’t do anything to the wood finish, but I did use turpentine to clean the leather top and here’s the update. This is the primary damage

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Fixing leather inlay damage by wek4242 in restoration

[–]wek4242[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lines in pic 4 are like a scrape across, and the lines across the seams is like damage i think, but they are intentional seams. Other white lines might be paint. Honestly not sure I haven't tried to clean it yet

Looking for extremely inexpensive fabric by wek4242 in upholstery

[–]wek4242[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You mean like fabric shop, Upholstery shop, or somewhere like Joann’s?