Forum: Woodfinishing   Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 5:27 pm   Subject: not shellac

I tried the denatured alcohol and it is not shellac, thanks for the tip Chris

Forum: Woodfinishing   Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:08 pm   Subject: thanks Chris

The information you gave is very much appreciated I intend to polish the wood with a polish called Bald's Original Furniture Balm i have used this several times on different woods and found it to be ...

Forum: Woodfinishing   Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:25 am   Subject: How to clean grandmother woodwork

I have a grandmother clock made around 1935 the wood has been coated with either varnish or shellac . Can anyone tell me the best way to clean it. It is quite dirty.

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:13 am   Subject: It Has Gears and a Key and it Ticks - What is It?

Dont know for sure but from what you say it may be and i stress maybe a night watchmans clock .they go to certain points on a factoryand use the clock to prove they were thereat a set time. Just a gue ...

Forum: General   Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:55 pm   Subject: info on empire clock wanted

I have a movement for an empire clock the number on it is 40488. it has no pendulem but the fusee set up and clock are ok can anyone tell me where i can get any info on this