Antique Sewing Machine Frame Chair

by jveazey in Craft > Reuse

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Antique Sewing Machine Frame Chair

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I wanted something different from the common frame table.

Starting With Frame

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I was given a sewing machine frame,and didn’t want to make a table. It seems everyone makes tables with them.

Remove the Unneeded Parts.

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The tub and spindle wheel was removed, I left the pedal base for support. After I spray painted the frame two coats of gloss black.

Installing the Seat

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I cut two 1 x 12 inch strips and mounted them to the insides the frame legs to hold the seat along the back and width of the frame I cut 1x 18 strip. For the seat I cut 2 “ x12”x 18 pine and mounted it to the strips.

Fitting the Back and Arms.

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I cut 2) pine boards 1 x 3 x 14 strips for the arm rest and added a notch for the back rest board I rounded the front end of the arms with my jigsaw and sanded them afterwords. I used the screw holes in the frame to attach the arms by screwing them from the bottom up. For the back rest I cut 3) 1 x 6 x18
boards I gave the back rest about a 15 % lean. On the back of the back rest I add two 1x 18 strips to help support the back rest. Working from under the seat I screwed the seat to the back rest. The top strip I added to the back side of the back rest with finished nails from front to back and nailed the arm rest from the sides.

Finishing Touches

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After stain and clear coat the end result was something new and different.



I AM IN THE FURNITURE CONTEST, I WOULD APPRECIATE A VOTE. I AM TRYING TO GET BETTER AT TAKING PICTURES AND ADDING MORE DETAILS.. THANKS ALL JIMMY