Singer Sewing Machine Cabinet Makeover to Hall Table
The top is pine timber from some trees we had removed at the side of our house. A neighbour who is a carpenter used some of this milled pine timber that he had from our tree removal to make the table top. He joined two pieces with a biscuit join and wood glue. Then I did the sanding and we attached it to the frame. Some Minwax white based stain with Slate grey tint added to it was used to get the grey wash effect on the table top. I have yet to seal/wax but I don't want it to look too shiny. The timber had grey streaks in it which were quite decorative and are apparently caused by fungus in the tree, so I wanted to retain the streaks and not fight against them, hence I went for the grey'ish stain. Anyway, here it is! All up this makeover including purchase of the cabinet to start with has cost me about $60, if that. I am going to use the Slate stain on a butchers trolley that I have for makeover as I barely used any of the one litre can.
Update: This little table is now sold.
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Ardale on Jul 29, 2017
I too have one that I used to sew on back in the 70's but once the belt broke that turns the sewing machine from the treadle and I couldn't fine a replacement it got retired. I am going to make mine into something but haven't figured out if I want it to be a table, a planter, a patio cooler, or what yet! It was in perfect condition until we moved and my hubby put in out in the weather with only a roof over it so now my cabinet as I'm sure the sewing machine itself are both probably ruined now. Even the beautiful drawers have fallen apart, what a waste.
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Ardale on Jul 29, 2017
Turned out very pretty even though it was a lot of work but well worth it! I have never heard of your Feronite could you tell me where you got it? I always sand all rust off with a drill and round wire brush attachment and don't stop until I've sanded down to clean metal. Then if needed use either fine sandpaper or steel wool to finish up and leave a smooth surface.
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Carole on Jul 29, 2017Feronite is a brand name of a rust converter. If an item is quite rusty you may wish to seal the rust before painting which prevents it bleeding through your paint and continuing to rust. I bought it at the hardware store. You can ask in your hardware store for a rust converter that you apply to metal prior to painting. You would only use it if the rust is quite noticeable.
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