Who does Edison Case restoration?

[USlakeside]

Looking for a good suggestion for a case refinishing job, plus decals replaced. This would be for my Edison Business machine.


Thanks

[gramophoneshane]

Please say it isn't so
The original finish looks fairly stable and salvageable to me, so I hope you're not considering a full strip & repolish of the cabinet.
It would be a shame to lose the original cabinet finish when the bedplate is in such fine condition.
Compared to Standards & Homes, these are quite rare as far as numbers go, and IMO, stripping & repolishing would probably devalue the machine in the long run. Even if you clean the cabinet & have to apply a couple thin coats of shellac to bring it up to an acceptible standard, it's better than removing the finish & replacing it.
My Standard B was in much the same dry condition- maybe even a little worse, but after a clean, a few touch-ups, 2 coats of shellac and a coat of wax, it now looks like this. It even brought the decal up much better than before.

[Valecnik]

Id agree with Shane if you were contemplating refinishing the machine in the pics. If you want a real professional restoration, Greg Cline does excellent work it would be an expensive project.

[USlakeside]

Good suggestion Gramophoneshane. I prefer original myself. The case is pretty flaked off. The Decal is 95% missing too. I would say there is less than 50% of the shellac on the case. The lid is in better shape. Would you still stick with your suggestion?