Originally Posted by
Jim Becker
I honestly didn't see a name plate on the machine, Patrick, but I believe it's from something like the 1940s or something like that. It mechanically jiggles the two drums back and forth (sideways) via those articulated arms on the end of the machine (identical on the other side). Pretty interesting to watch and clearly powerful. Two passes removed about a thirty-second or so with no objectionable scratch pattern. It should sand out beautifully with the ROS.
And yes, it will get oil for the first step for sure...that's my normal finishing regimen. Oil, a barrier coat of de-waxed shellac and then this top is getting several coats of EM8000cv.