Hi all, I've been reading and learning quietly up until now. I now own 3 vintage Singers, a 1921 Model 66 Redeye/Redhead that I named Lucy... since she's a redhead and I love her, plus 2 Singer 27s, one from 1907 and the other (just picked up today) from 1893 (in addition to a pristine Kenmore 158.16012, which I've been using to sew). None of the machines are in cabinets or cases yet. I'm in the process of cleaning up the 3 vintage Singer machines and I'm having fun doing it--I have found lots of great tips on how to proceed with that, especially the pinned thread with Muv and Fav's videos and Glenn's shellac repair tutorial.
So, on to the cabinet I just picked up this afternoon, a Singer 7-drawer treadle cabinet that's in a little rough shape--looks like the wood has some water damage. The iron on the cabinet is in pretty good condition, very little rust and pretty solid. The top of the cabinet has some serious delaminating going on and on a few of the edges, the layers of wood between the laminate are separated; in addition, the curved part that sits underneath the machine when it's tucked away (don't know it's official name...) is bubbled from what looks like moisture damage. Here are some photos. First the "lid" and top surfaces (I have more photos, but this is what it looks like from all angles and the laminate is very brittle and bubbled up):
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This is the outside of the curved bottom of the place where the machine goes:
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The rest of the wood on the cabinet is in pretty decent shape--it's got 6 square drawers with the ornate wood carving, as well as the carved wood on the sides of the cabinet. The center drawer works, but the lock is missing (I'd love to find one...). Is the top surface salvageable? If so, where do I begin?
Or should I enlist the hubby to make something to replace it... or maybe find something online?
I'm eager to get the cabinet in good shape so I can install Lucy and start using her.
Thanks for any suggestions!
Sue