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curvesarein
Kingman, AZ
April 02, 2009
04:27 AM Post #6353543
| I bought one today and want to make a kitchen island, but I am open to lots of ideas and pictures as there are more at the local antique store. It has a small top on it already which is nice, but I have no place in the house, it would be great with mosaic outside. But then I would have to find another one for my kitchen. Right now it has a piece of rose marble we bought at an antique store and never did anything with it (ideas for that too), we are thinking of adding oak on each end and around the marble for the top, just not sure yet.
Thanks
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helenchild
Decatur, GA
April 12, 2009
08:58 AM Post #6398865
| curvesarein,
I really like the legs on your sewing machine stand. I would use it outside in the garden or on the patio as a plant stand, or a potting/work area. The pink marble would work well outside.
Helen
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Highmtn
Cliff Dweller, WA
(Zone 8b)
April 12, 2009
10:11 AM Post #6399099
| Those are real prizes here! Most people use them for plant stands, but they are so "shabby chic" that I see them used indoors as well as OUT.
Great score! I would probably have it in my kitchen with my toaster and other table goodies (napkins, s&p.. you know.. that stuff).
Way cute! |
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX
(Zone 8b)
April 12, 2009
10:49 AM Post #6399204
| Great looking table ..
Im going to have to keep an eye out for another sewing machine stand
I have one but it still has a working machine
Never thought about useing just the legs .. Untill I saw one at the Flea Markes with a big chunk od Cedar on it They wanted $150.00 for it |
jvdl1
Englewood, FL
April 13, 2009
10:14 AM Post #6403211
| This is one thing I have made out of an old sewing machine.
John
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jvdl1
Englewood, FL
April 13, 2009
10:17 AM Post #6403233
| Here's another use for old sewing machine parts.
John
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Dirt_Road
Janice~ Gulf Coast, MS
(Zone 9a)
April 13, 2009
10:34 AM Post #6403328
| JVDL ~ Those are so nice!! You did a really great job with them.
Curvesarein~ Very nice find.. Have my fingers crossed that someone day I will run across one myself.. But of course I can see my husbands eyes roll already..and asking what in the world do you need that thing for?? He has no Trash to treasure vision.. lol.. |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ
April 14, 2009
03:13 AM Post #6407385
| John,
thanks for the new ideas, you did a great job. Now here is my finished project for the kitchen.
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jvdl1
Englewood, FL
April 14, 2009
09:48 AM Post #6408141
| Good looking table, kitchen looks nice too. |
Dirt_Road
Janice~ Gulf Coast, MS
(Zone 9a)
April 20, 2009
03:32 PM Post #6437899
| Love the Table.. Great work and you should be very proud of it.. |
margaret62
Teutopolis, IL
April 21, 2009
10:00 PM Post #6445163
| I got my grandmothers old sewing machine stand out of my parents barn e few years back. I painted it and put a glass top on it. My daughter now has it in her house. I found another stand at a garage sale for 15 dollars. I made a mosaic top for it and put it on my porch for flowers. |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
April 22, 2009
09:53 PM Post #6450167
| Do you have pictures to share with us. I want to try a mosaic very soon. Saw a cement bench done in mosaic and it was beautiful. When I left the store I noticed it was up in front with a sold sign on it, but didn't notice the price. |
rosehollow
Defuniak Springs, FL
(Zone 8b)
April 27, 2009
08:48 PM Post #6472490
| There are many ideas using old treadle machine parts. If only the drawers are good, use them for storage of small items in a craft room. The drawer frames can be fitted with glass to display shot glasses or other miniatures. There are some of the older ornate treadle machines that have shorter metal frames to accomodate a wooden base for the sewing machine...I just took the folding top and made a coffee table ..just the right height. I use a standard height base with a wooden top from a very old desk as an extra work surface in my computer room.
The list goes on.
rosehollow |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
April 28, 2009
01:02 PM Post #6475202
| Such creative minds! Such great work and I think I need them in my office. I will throw away some things to display them.  |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ
April 29, 2009
01:12 AM Post #6478354
| Hey you all send more pictures of your completed ideas, I plan on getting more. |
caroldg
Addison, TX
November 04, 2009
01:18 PM Post #7240846
| I inherited a lot of stuff from my elderly baby sitter when I was about nine years old in 1968. Of course, I never bothered to take everything away from my parents when I was grown. My mother used several of the pieces and put others in storage. Now my mother has passed away and we are cleaning out the house. And, I still have things belonging to my babysitter and her husband. What a mess!
One of the things is an old treadle sewing machine. Mom said it wasn't worth anything because it had been converted to electric and it ruined the value. But it's in the storage building. Mom always wanted me to have a marble top put on the base and use it for a plant stand. That sounds really cool, and I have lots of plants. Does anyone know how to do this? I am not very good at things like this.
Years ago I saw a man at a craft show selling sewing boxes that he made out of sewing machine drawers like these. I took the drawers and tried to talk him into making four of them for me. But he wouldn't guarantee me that I would receive my same drawers in return. Any ideas on how to do this?
Thanks,
Carol |
pirl
Southold, NY
(Zone 7a)
November 19, 2009
09:27 PM Post #7291300
| Most places that deal in granite and marble can help you with the installation of the piece. It's usually part of the price.
We made ours into a telephone table but then went cordless so the phone doesn't show here.
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seedpicker_TX
(Taylor) Plano, TX
(Zone 8a)
November 20, 2009
10:45 AM Post #7292546
| that looks great, Pirl. ;0)
I don't have any that have the iron drawer bases, but seems it would be so easy to jigsaw a piece of wood to fit in the four bases, to make small shelves.
love it |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ
November 21, 2009
09:06 PM Post #7297900
| Pirl, that is a great idea. I got another one since we did the kitchen island and did this with it. 
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
November 21, 2009
09:09 PM Post #7297913
| WOW! These are ALL Fabulous! Whodathunk??? I will be keeping my eyes open for one of these cool tables. I hope I see it BEFORE Connie does. HAHAHA |
pirl
Southold, NY
(Zone 7a)
November 21, 2009
09:19 PM Post #7297962
| Lovely! |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
November 22, 2009
01:30 AM Post #7298667
| Well, I sent a link to this thread to Connie. She said she has one of these. Said she's seen them at the thrift stores too. Hopefully she will make me one for Christmas. It would be lovely with some of my leftover granite tiles on the top to go in my kitchen or dining area. (hint, hint) |
pirl
Southold, NY
(Zone 7a)
November 22, 2009
08:50 AM Post #7299091
| Mine was originally a gift from my sister! We changed the top and Jack made the box look to hold telephone books, the directory, etc.
While cleaning out the garage I found a large round marble top so I'll keep my eyes open for another sewing machine base. |
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)
November 22, 2009
11:48 PM Post #7301798
| I wonder if I cleaned out my garage I would find something neat. About the only way DH would get me to clean it too. His answer would be, "Don't move anything, I knew where everything is right now". Haven't seen any in the thrift store I go to or maybe I don't go on the right day. Really makes a great table. |
pirl
Southold, NY
(Zone 7a)
November 23, 2009
11:31 AM Post #7302164
| I just finished with cleaning out the garage and organizing and labeling everything. It took two weeks and I have one side left to be done but it's the easy side.
My husband swore he knew exactly what was on every one of his shelves so he had no intention of cleaning his shelves but he started one and did the rest. He did find surprises like the briquettes for a gas grill we ditched 10 years ago, tools he could never find, products we've never used (diesel oil - 2 cans!) and more. He went off to the dump with a fully loaded truck yesterday looking much like Sanford and Son! All he needed was some old sofas on top! |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ
November 25, 2009
01:52 AM Post #7308006
| I found one of my sewing machine bases by driving around on Labor Day and it was sitting in someones carport and pursued it. She had tried to sell it at a garage sale but failed. So I bought it. Sold the drawers to a local antique shop for $10 and so I had $20 in it after that. I love junking. We have lots of people here with lots of junk in some areas. |
