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
A
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,
Quandary:- should I remove this paint or might it be original? If not
original should I leave it as part of the bobbins' history? ...
I don't think you're doing anything wrong by trying to make the bobbin look
better to you, whether the paint is original or not - after all your opinion
and
Quandary:- should I remove this paint or might it be original? If not
original should I leave it as part of the bobbins' history? ...
I think first you need to make a decision. Are these bobbins an investment in
antiques? Are they works of art to be kept/returned to original artists'
A friend has asked what she should do about some old bobbins she has been
given, that have been repainted.
... four old lace bobbins, one of which appears to be ivory (truly) and the
others bone! Two of the bone ones have been somewhat vandalised to my mind
by having their grooves inexpertly
Subject: Re: [lace] Old bobbins
Brian, I've got the warning in my head that if we have a rotten
pewter bobbin, we should always keep it separate from any other pewter
bobbins as they can contaminate the good pewter. Thoughts?
Clay
Brian Lemin wrote:
The one warning that I would make
Looking on Google to try and resolve this discussion, and to start with I
couldn't find any mention of pewter and cold.
First I looked at the various types of pewter and found that:-
Going back to the 15th century, by then it appears that by then there were
three 'recipes' of pewter regulated by
our
discussion and emphasized the key issues. Here is the URL:
http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/webdocs/lb_pwtr.pdf
- Original Message -
From: laceandb...@aol.com
To: lace@arachne.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 1:10 AM
Subject: [lace] Old bobbins - More about pewter
That was very interesting about pewter.
I have an old wooden bobbin with pewter spots, - that is no longer nice to
use, as the pewter spots have expanded, and are very rough on the fingers, as
well as snagging on other threads.
I was told it was corroding pewter, which expands as it corrodes.
In
Reading Liz's story of the student with a learning difficulty, I think maybe
sometimes it's not the fault of the tutor or the student when the student
doesn't understand - it may just be that the class format isn't right for that
particular student.
Beth
in a showery Cheshire, NW England
: Monday, April 06, 2009 4:27 PM
Subject: Re: [lace] Old bobbins
Brian, I've got the warning in my head that if we have a rotten pewter
bobbin, we should always keep it separate from any other pewter bobbins as
they can contaminate the good pewter. Thoughts?
Clay
Brian Lemin wrote:
The one
@arachne.com
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 7:37 AM
Subject: Re: [lace] Old bobbins
- Original Message -
From: Dee Palin delia.pa...@virgin.net
To: Lace Arachne lace@arachne.com
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 3:10 PM
Subject: Re: [lace] Old bobbins
Don't store them - use them!
Dee Palin
: [lace] Old bobbins
Brian, I've got the warning in my head that if we have a rotten
pewter bobbin, we should always keep it separate from any other
pewter bobbins as they can contaminate the good pewter. Thoughts?
Clay
Brian Lemin wrote:
The one warning that I would make is regarding
This sounds like 2 of my students...For one young man, every move of the
bobbins had to be shown to him. He would declare that he knows what to do
now, make the move then ask what to do next! He completed 1 whole row by
himself about 2/3 of the way down the pattern and was s excited he
A request for Jeri (or anyone else with the know how) - I know your forte is
the preservation of costume and textiles but what recommendations do you
have for storing old wood and bone lace bobbins?
I know what some of you will say - that bobbins are to be used - and I would
agree to a point.
- Original Message -
From: Diana Smith dian...@tiscali.co.uk
To: Arachne lace@arachne.com
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 4:17 AM
Subject: [lace] Old bobbins
A request for Jeri (or anyone else with the know how) - I know your forte
is the preservation of costume and textiles but what
Don't store them - use them!
Dee Palin
Warwickshire
- Original Message -
From: Brian Lemin br...@exemail.com.au
To: lace@arachne.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 9:26 AM
Subject: Re: [lace] Old bobbins
The one warning that I would make is regarding bobbins that have pewter in
them
- Original Message -
From: Dee Palin delia.pa...@virgin.net
To: Lace Arachne lace@arachne.com
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 3:10 PM
Subject: Re: [lace] Old bobbins
Don't store them - use them!
Dee Palin
Warwickshire
As I said I know what some of you will say - that bobbins
Brian, I've got the warning in my head that if we have a rotten
pewter bobbin, we should always keep it separate from any other pewter
bobbins as they can contaminate the good pewter. Thoughts?
Clay
Brian Lemin wrote:
The one warning that I would make is regarding bobbins that have
pewter
I use most of my old bobbins - one dated 1842, and a Hanging bobbin, etc. I
have one of Grandma's old bone bobbins in the safe - as it has a chipped head,
and snags the thread! It is very old, so was passed down to Grandma from ?
her grandma!
One bone one with my Great Granma/s name on it ,
in Northants
- Original Message -
From: Sue [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'arachne' lace@arachne.com
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 9:51 PM
Subject: [lace] RE: [lace old bobbins on ebay
All the chat about old bobbins reminds me that many years ago (about 20)
when I first went to lace days I had
All the chat about old bobbins reminds me that many years ago (about 20)
when I first went to lace days I had the chance to buy antique wooden
spangled bobbins for about £1 each the supplier used to just tip a huge
dusty pile of them on the table and you had to sort through to see if
you could
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