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Post by cakie on Nov 3, 2016 13:18:49 GMT -5
So happy to have found this forum and commune with fellow fans! I bought this stove thinking I would get it home and make the copper really shine, but have become a little smitten with the iridescence of the original patina. I'm stymied and have just left it on the (covered) porch since my husband brought it home on the third anniversary of our marriage over a month ago!
Feeling like a jerk because after months and months of searching Craigslist in every city in the country, I literally prayed to find this model of stove in my own town and DID within a week, then just let the stove sit unused. But it's mainly because I don't want to screw up a beautiful work of quality craftsmanship that has been well cared for over its lifetime.
The original owner used the stove right up until she was placed in a retirement home a few years ago, so supposedly it's in good working order and was fitted with a safety valve at some point in its history.
I purchased it from a couple who had planned to put it in a mid century home they were trying to buy, but they ended up with a new home that had all new appliances and abandoned the idea. They too were conflicted about shining up the copper finish.
Any thoughts on where to start with just getting her cleaned up and ready for use? I look forward to hearing from you!
By the way I hope this is posted correctly and in the right place :/ (Also, how do I add pics? Didn't see a button for it which makes me suspect I am doing it wrong...)
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Post by nana on Nov 3, 2016 19:36:55 GMT -5
Welcome Cakie! I assume with a name like that you must like to bake, so delay no longer and get that stove up and running again! A Chambers oven is an absolute delight to bake with. And you have a copper one too, which is what my dream stove used to be before I found my powder blue Marilyn. If you like the patina, and the look fits in with your kitchen, then go ahead and keep it the way it is. There was a thread a while back on re-doing copper, and my personal feeling was I kind of prefer an honest aged finish to a shiny new penny one, but both have their place. If your finish pleases you, that's all that matters. It certainly won't affect the way she cooks.
As far as any cleaning or restoration that needs to be done to the working parts, there is a ton of good information here, and I'm sure the other fine folks on this forum will help in any way they can. I am not handy, and had my stove refurbished by Don Mattera of Mattera Stoveworks in Rhode Island, but there are many people here with little or no "fix-it" experience who got their stoves and learned as they went. If you know your way around a tool box at all, I think you can do it. But I can tell you that if you love to cook, you will be very very happy with her!
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Post by vaporvac on Nov 3, 2016 21:54:32 GMT -5
Welcome, cakie! As you may already know, the originals were never shiny penny, but always had an antique patina applied which gave it a much warmer look. The only ones that had a shiny finish were the ones with a pastel body and copper back and handles. Get that baby up and running and feel free to post pics here or ask for advice.
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Post by bettychambers on Dec 22, 2016 19:03:33 GMT -5
I have a yellow pastel Model C with the high backsplash. It bakes perfectly. Love it! Worried about moving it to our new home (only 3 miles away)
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