Jackie, several years ago, I purchased a VS2 with roses, cornflowers and daisies. It looked quite a bit like your photo. EXCEPT the veneer came off like dust when you touched it. It now has new veneer on the cabinet top and the coffin top which I stained to match the rest of the cabinet (drawers) after I had followed Glenn's tutorial on restoring the cabinet and the machine. I took everything I could off of the machine and de-rusted, oiled, polished everything. It sews beautifully. My husband tore down the irons and repainted all the parts. I got new bobbins from Sew Classic as well as a new belt. I couldn't be happier with how it turned out and a professional woodworker was amazed that I was able to match the color of the new veneer with the old wood. You can do it and have fun with it. Good luck.
Originally Posted by
rosie99
Got a quick question on a fiddle base treadle. I have never seen one in person but found one on Kijiji and was wondering if you can dismantle them? For instance, can you sewing machine off the base? I tried to look for hinges but it is hard to see in the pictures. Also if need be, can I take the irons off the table?
Here is a picture
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Thanks for any advice.
Jackie