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    Old 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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    Old 04-28-2011, 05:49 AM
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    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
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    Old 04-28-2011, 05:54 AM
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    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!
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    Old 04-28-2011, 05:58 AM
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    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.
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    Old 04-28-2011, 05:59 AM
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    I have one with a ply wood top
    that my machine sits on.

    You are not weird.

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    Old 04-28-2011, 06:00 AM
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    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.
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    Old 04-28-2011, 06:00 AM
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    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.
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    Old 04-28-2011, 06:08 AM
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    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.
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    Old 04-28-2011, 06:14 AM
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    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!
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    Old 04-28-2011, 06:29 AM
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    Hey! It is OK to be weird if that is what you like!
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