What can I do with an old sewing table?
What can I do with an old sewing table?
If sewing isn’t our jam, here are some ideas for ways to use a piece with so much sentimental value attached.
- Drink cart repurposed from sewing machine cabinet.
- Repurposed sewing machine drawer turned into an organizer.
- Treadle sides repurposed into console table.
- Repurposed sewing table becomes a quaint dressing table.
How do you clean chrome on a vintage sewing machine?
Our first step is to wash the surface with a good degreaser and a soft scrubby pad. Sometimes its alcohol and at other times I use Dawn dish soap to remove all the organic dirt and grime from the chrome. For some of the pieces, this will be all the cleaning they need.
Can You refinish a wooden table?
Actually, no—designers and woodworkers aren’t the only ones who can refinish a table. You can give your trusty-but-a-little-beat-up flea market find a whole new lease on life in just a few steps, regardless of whether or not you’ve ever wielded sandpaper.
How do you get rid of scratches on a wood table?
Color every single scratch, or nick with THIS PRODUCT. Chose the color that suites your stain the best. After you color it in, wipe with the cloth you just used to clean the table with. Repeat if necessary. Polish the entire piece 3 times (let dry 30 minutes in between) with THIS PRODUCT and a cotton cloth.
Can You refinish superornamental furniture?
Superornamental furniture is going to be tedious, so if you’ve never refinished anything, stay away from pieces with too many hand-carved details, scrollwork, or tight corners.” Solid wood is a better candidate for refinishing than veneer, which tends to be thinner.
Can You refinish solid wood?
Solid wood is a better candidate for refinishing than veneer, which tends to be thinner. (And for that matter, don’t attempt to refinish laminate either—it’s plastic, people.)
