[OldCoastie]

Sewing machine had been left out in the weather for a while and the cabinet and machine were beyond restoring. I did some research and the machine wasn't a model that had any value so in to the garbage it went. My first idea was to make a treadle powered scroll saw as I have an old Shop Smith one that has no power head. Canned that idea. So I came up with this. The sander is now 5 inches lower than it was on the workbench which make it easier for my wife to use it and I freed up some room on the bench.

 

[chsdiyer]

That looks good...nice repurposing of the old machine. Maybe a dumb question, but does the foot peddle drive the sander now?

 

[OldCoastie]

Foot pedal is just for looks. I scratched my head for a while trying to come up with a way to use it to power an old scroll saw but didn't come up with a solution that I liked.

 

[Reclaimed Wood Blog]

Nice work...

http://reclaimedwoodblog.com/

 

[Art Rafael]

That is beautiful. :thumbsup: Nice job of repurposing an old classic so classicly. Ralph

 

[Travico]

The colors all match very well. My wife would make me put it back in the house! It looks like furniture!