SWMustang
05-10-2010, 09:22 AM
I inherited this old Sewing machine and I'm in the process of restoring it.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j200/pattonwb/sewing%20machine/DSCN0346.jpg
Basically, the whole thing is held together with just 20 screws. I really like how simple they built things back in the day. I was able to locate a serial number and found out it was manufactured in 1913.
After disassembling it, I cleaned up the base (treadle) and repainted it a gloss black. Then to make it stand out, I painted the "Singer" logo gold.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j200/pattonwb/sewing%20machine/DSCN0351.jpg
I kind of pimped the design on the sides. It was all black and hard to read.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j200/pattonwb/sewing%20machine/DSCN0357.jpg
I started on the cabinet yesterday - the drawers are sanded and stained. The knobs for the drawers are brass, but they have a ton of crud on them. I soaked them in a lemon juice and salt mixture and they look a lot cleaner. They're not as bright and perfect as new brass hardware you could buy at Lowes, but I think it adds to the antique look by NOT having them bright and shiny.
I don't care about making the sewing machine actually work, but I would like to make it look new again. I have no clue how to do that but since it tucks down under the cabinet, I'm not as concerned with that at this time.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j200/pattonwb/sewing%20machine/DSCN0347.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j200/pattonwb/sewing%20machine/DSCN0346.jpg
Basically, the whole thing is held together with just 20 screws. I really like how simple they built things back in the day. I was able to locate a serial number and found out it was manufactured in 1913.
After disassembling it, I cleaned up the base (treadle) and repainted it a gloss black. Then to make it stand out, I painted the "Singer" logo gold.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j200/pattonwb/sewing%20machine/DSCN0351.jpg
I kind of pimped the design on the sides. It was all black and hard to read.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j200/pattonwb/sewing%20machine/DSCN0357.jpg
I started on the cabinet yesterday - the drawers are sanded and stained. The knobs for the drawers are brass, but they have a ton of crud on them. I soaked them in a lemon juice and salt mixture and they look a lot cleaner. They're not as bright and perfect as new brass hardware you could buy at Lowes, but I think it adds to the antique look by NOT having them bright and shiny.
I don't care about making the sewing machine actually work, but I would like to make it look new again. I have no clue how to do that but since it tucks down under the cabinet, I'm not as concerned with that at this time.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j200/pattonwb/sewing%20machine/DSCN0347.jpg