how weird would it be?
#143
I have just the black wrought iron legs from an old tredle singer machine. The rest of it was in unsalvagable condition so I had a piece of 1/4 inch plate glass cut to lay on top and use it as a laptop stand, sometimes for some african violets in front of an eastern window and sometimes as a stand behind my sofa and a writing desk in my bedroom. I have made several and end up giving them away to someone who thinks it's wonderful
#144
Great idea. I have seen this done and it will look great. Just don't pay to much the base. I paid 115.00 for a fully working treadle machine; three drawers on each side and a tip out drawer in the front; all the attachments and the drawers were filled with old tools bobbins pins etc.
#150
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I have an old American treadle base with a piece of blue stone for a top. My mother has one also and uses her for her tv and cable box. A real fun re-purpose I did was last year with a friend. He needed a game table for his basement/man cave. I saw an idea in a magazine and used it --- we stacked bowling balls for the legs using some bolts and plumbing pieces. Looks great! So, go for it...people have used stranger things to make furniture out of.
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