Restoration of my vintage sewing cabinet

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08-16-2011, 05:36 AM

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clem55

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Yes, completely sanded down, stained and 2 coats, satin finish, poly sealer. Here's a link to the original Singer pic of the table http://www.ismacs.net/singer_sewing_...ny/65_cab.html Mine has different pulls, though.

This is the exact same cabinet my mom had!!I remember begging her to buy the machine because it had a backstitch, and I could use the cabinet for a desk doing my homework. That sewing stool wads great too. Had a storage area. My niece now has the machine and cabinet, the stool was destroyed, but my hubby made me one just like it. I wish I had never let my niece have the machine, I'd love having it now, just for the memories.

08-16-2011, 05:50 AM

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It's beautiful

08-16-2011, 05:56 AM

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Yes, completely sanded down, stained and 2 coats, satin finish, poly sealer.

What did you use to sand it...what type of sander?
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It took me a while, but the stains are gone.

I sanded by hand, with a mouse sander and a regular, electric sander.

Just saying for some who may not know...
Sounds like the cabinet is a SOLID WOOD cabinet instead of a cabinet with a WOOD VENEER. I think if you did all that amount of sanding on a veneer it would have been a bigger disaster.

LOOKS GREAT!!! Wanna come work on some of my cabinets?

08-16-2011, 06:45 AM

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Ramona Byrd

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That last picture sure does have a very modern look to it.
And it would also look right at home in a restored 1940s home.
You did a very good job on the refinishing.

08-16-2011, 06:48 AM

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She looks great now - nicely done.

08-16-2011, 07:02 AM

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very nice job it looks greatr

08-16-2011, 07:03 AM

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Yes, completely sanded down, stained and 2 coats, satin finish, poly sealer.

What did you use to sand it...what type of sander?
.

It took me a while, but the stains are gone.

I sanded by hand, with a mouse sander and a regular, electric sander.

No, actually it isn't solid wood, but wood veneer. As long as you're careful, veneer can be sanded well. But, this cabinet will not withstand another refinishing.