Blackberry, That is a really nice machine. It looks a lot like my blue Dressmaker clone. From what I can see the cabinet it not in that bad of shape. It can be repaired. If the veneer is just lifting and separating you can use a hack saw blade and or a plastic credit card to work glue under the lifted area. Then clamp it down securely until the glue dries. The finish is just age and wear. Check out Glenn's thread on refurbishing cabinets: {
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...ts-t97670.html } Seriously that cabinet is in great shape compared to the one I redid. Joe