If you love old kitchen equipment and you don't mind plenty of elbow grease, finds like this are for you and me alike.
It is a Swedish 2 Quarts ice cream churn. At first I thought it might be a variation of a butter churn but I couldn't open the hinge no matter how much I tried.
However, a FaceBook friend said it might be an ice cream maker as she had something similar so back to the churn I went. I wiggled and wiggled, finally managing to open the hinge. Inside is a canister and two slimline paddles so she was spot on! (Thanks, Dawn :)
However, a FaceBook friend said it might be an ice cream maker as she had something similar so back to the churn I went. I wiggled and wiggled, finally managing to open the hinge. Inside is a canister and two slimline paddles so she was spot on! (Thanks, Dawn :)
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| Lella Loves... Kitchenalia |
Farm fresh to fabulous in two hours! (Well... the actual polishing took 2 hours plus two cups of tea but I let it sit in the porch for two days so all the bugs could escape before I started working on it.)
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| Lella Loves... Kitchenalia |
This was the condition I found it in. I paid £20 after some haggling but I know a flea market bargain when I see one.
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| Lella Loves... Kitchenalia |
The pigeon poop and the cobwebs were free :)
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| Lella Loves... Kitchenalia |
A little bit of damage is to be expected and it doesn't bother me as I love things which have had a life before me.
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Gathering all my supplies together before I start the restoration.
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*Tip: Always apply black grate polish with a damp cloth. It works wonders on any piece of rusty metal.
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| Lella Loves... Kitchenalia |
Gloves on and I start to rub on the grate polish. I wrapped the damp piece of towelling around my finger and I got in to all the nooks and crannies using a small brush.
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| Lella Loves... Kitchenalia |
Metalwork complete, I started on the wooden parts.
The coopered barrel was first and I used a dark wood polish which contained linseed oil to help feed the very dry wood.
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Ta-dah!
My lovely churn all finished and looking delicious.
I am really pleased how it turned out and I enjoyed the restoration. All I need to do now is find the right place to display it.
I am really pleased how it turned out and I enjoyed the restoration. All I need to do now is find the right place to display it.
I do hope you had fun following my blog today. Pop back soon.
Lella xx
http://lellalovescreativity.blogspot.com
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