Hello, everyone. We have moved to another step in rehabbing the Singer 66 we brought home. We have applied glue under the loose spots in the veneer.
I found some multi surface glue that will work on glue, they say. It really isn't possible to do a test in an inconspicuous place as everyone recommends as there is only the one place with loose veneer. Right on top of the cover.
We got the Crystal Fix glue syringes, with short needle tips, and DH poured glue into the syringe. Then he very carefully sqirted the smelly glue up under the loose place in tge veneer. We closed out by wiping with a tissue and weighting it down.
The attentive reader will note that we placed waxed paper between the glue project and the volumes of history. We think that in a few days we will either have success or want to cry. The glue smells really permanent so there probably is no Plan B here, other than "learn to appreciate what you have."
The next steps I think are to clean the side plate, which is decorated with a similar, leafy design as the access cover, to put the new treadle belt on (Thank you, Treadle Lady!) and replace the needle. There may be a need for a new rubber ring for the bobbin winder. It isn't pretty black like one would expect.
And then I can assemble a quilt top, batting, and backing and see how she runs.
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