I'm inclined to agree with Lorri that any attempt to repair the bobbins
might cause more harm than good. Just accept them as examples of
"terrible warnings" of what not to do with old bobbins!
Clay
On 6/16/2011 11:51 AM, Lorri Ferguson wrote:
Unless the new paint is messy and just 'too' ugly, I would say leave it
alone. Removing it would probably remove the original too.and this is 'the
history' of the bobbin. I would try to just try rubbing those areas with ones
fingers to use the skin oils and friction to 'age the area. Lorri
others bone! Two of the bone ones have been somewhat vandalised to my mind
by having their grooves inexpertly repainted with thick blue and red paint.
Quandary:- should I remove this paint or might it be original? If not
original should I leave it as part of the bobbins' history? ..."
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