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Moon Holiday 04-28-2011 05:45 AM

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You just described my sewing table is.... the iron base of an old treadle (with treadle removed) with a white and red enamel top..... I spotted it at a flea market and paid $50 for it, and before I could get it back to my car I had several women offer me twice what I paid for it, but I just smiled politely and said sorry, she's coming home with me.

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darlenedowns 04-28-2011 05:49 AM

Not weird at all my dh made a table with a large drawer in mine and it works very well in my sewing machine room

Auntie Di 04-28-2011 05:54 AM

You betcha! When my grandmother closed down her home, my uncle was going to pitch one because he saw it as junk. I grabbed it, my husband made a top for it,and painted it white. It now sits on my front porch to put my plants on it in the summer...along with a glass of tea!

Jo Belmont 04-28-2011 05:58 AM

We actually visited a coastal tourist town in NY last year where a lovely little Bistro had all their tables made from old treadle bases.

jbj137 04-28-2011 05:59 AM

I have one with a ply wood top
that my machine sits on.

You are not weird.

J J

nativetexan 04-28-2011 06:00 AM

i have a table with the Singer bottom, treadle and all. I bought it because my Mother used to have a treadle machine and it reminded me of that time. so yes, go for it.

drw1mjw2 04-28-2011 06:00 AM

Years ago I found the bottom of a treadle machine, no cabinet. I took it home sanded it down, painted it, purchased a glass top and it has been a 'table' in my house ever since. I have gotten so many compliments on it over the years.

PolkaBabe 04-28-2011 06:08 AM

It wouldn't be weird. There is a family resturant in the Denver, CO metro area that all the tables were made with them. I would think the place is still there, but I don't remember the name of it.

AnnT 04-28-2011 06:14 AM

Sounds like it would make a great desk or table or anything else you can come up with. If you haven't already, I would go back and get it!

juliea9967 04-28-2011 06:29 AM

Hey! It is OK to be weird if that is what you like!


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