Basic Sewing Machine Base Tutorial
07-14-2014, 07:00 AM
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07-14-2014, 10:00 AM
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Thanks Jim, I didn't even think about instrument cases.
I just took a quick look at Tolex. Some of it looks really close on the computer. The prices didn't seem too bad compared to other materials. On the site I looked at I saw it from about $6/yd and up. Average was around $12-15/yd. I've seen batiks sell for the same.
I think your base shows a difference in working styles. I work mainly with wood so I think in terms of wood. You do a lot more with metal than I do so you tend to think about and use those materials more. It looks like a nice functional base and no difficult cuts or assembly required. I know some of the antique machines had really neat undersides. Something like that would be a good way to show that off too.
That Defiance is a pretty machine.
Can you take your spinner knob apart and show all of us what you used? I think there are plenty of people here who would like to see it.
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I just took a quick look at Tolex. Some of it looks really close on the computer. The prices didn't seem too bad compared to other materials. On the site I looked at I saw it from about $6/yd and up. Average was around $12-15/yd. I've seen batiks sell for the same.
I think your base shows a difference in working styles. I work mainly with wood so I think in terms of wood. You do a lot more with metal than I do so you tend to think about and use those materials more. It looks like a nice functional base and no difficult cuts or assembly required. I know some of the antique machines had really neat undersides. Something like that would be a good way to show that off too.
That Defiance is a pretty machine.
Can you take your spinner knob apart and show all of us what you used? I think there are plenty of people here who would like to see it.
Rodney
07-14-2014, 11:06 AM
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I will try and start a thread tonite w more detail, both for the "Miriam" style hc, the modular one size fits most, test base, as well as the hand crank from grinder/sharpener and the solar panel setup for demoing macines away from power...
07-14-2014, 11:38 AM
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07-14-2014, 12:49 PM
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Looks like a really fun game of I Spy there.
My Singer 27 treadle is upside down on my workbench right now awaiting restoration. 1/2 my usable workspace is being eaten by that at the moment. I'm waiting to buy the veneer it needs before I get started for real. Meanwhile I'm working around it as best as I can.
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My Singer 27 treadle is upside down on my workbench right now awaiting restoration. 1/2 my usable workspace is being eaten by that at the moment. I'm waiting to buy the veneer it needs before I get started for real. Meanwhile I'm working around it as best as I can.
Rodney
07-14-2014, 02:31 PM
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I enjoy woodworking, just can't find room!! https://www.dropbox.com/s/chaekye6g5...2011.19.48.jpg
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