Antique Sewing Machine Beauty Contest

[@sherrieh847]

All of them are lovely. I would've had a hard time choosing which one was the prettiest. You've got a great collection.

[@wayneschmidt490]

Thank you! Right now the collection is 68 machines. A little over half have been restored. The current project is a 1921 Singer 115 "Golden Wings" machine. It's by far the quietest machine we've ever found and are mounting it in a console cabinet with a super-quiet servo motor.

[@19ghost73]

Stunning! Maybe show each machine a bit longer and with a little less shake next time...for us to be in awe even more. ;)

[@wayneschmidt490]

Sorry about the shaking. The camera is old and its stabilization wasn't up to walking and scanning. If you want a better look at the machines, they are all shown in my Antique Sewing Machine Restoration playlist. Thanks for writing! kzbin.info/aero/PLEnCVl0LWmYfasxI2p2mcDF0YauzDkwYY

[@abbyroach4702]

I love the colors on the winner, I think the red really stands out! I have a Minnesota model A (the one with the large A decal, not the small one) and the decals are silvered in several places. What do you suggest for that? The veneer is also lifting and has broken in a few small spots. I have most of the pieces but I’m not sure it’s not better to replace than it is to repair.

[@wayneschmidt490]

I have yet to figure out how to touch up decals worn down to the silver backing. The attempts always leave brush marks and the colors are almost impossible to match. Instead, I replace all the artwork with new decals using the following technique: kzbin.info/www/bejne/foHWc4iPhduhadE It's a slow, difficult process but the results can look amazing. Sorry I don't know of an easier fix. Good luck!

[@СергейЮргин-щ5о]

Как жаль, что голопом по европам. Слишком быстро, не успевает глаз рассмотреть подробности каждой машинки...

[@wayneschmidt490]

You are right. I did scan the machines too fast. Sorry. For a closer look at each machine, you can find them in the following playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLEnCVl0LWmYfasxI2p2mcDF0YauzDkwYY Thank you for commenting!