ann clare

Beautiful

Luckynumber7

Congrats on the great finds!

hazeljane

I'm sorry to disagree with the maple buffs, but the wood in the first case is quarter-sawn oak, sometimes called tiger oak. They cut the grain at an angle to get that design in the wood, and as a result, it was more expensive than straight cut oak. Very popular in the arts and crafts era, around the turn of the last century. And it was often "fumed" instead of stained. (Put in a room overnight with ammonia, which interacts with the wood and darkens it- alot. Also highly toxic to the workers.)

It is gorgeous just as a piece of furniture, plus the machine!

I've collected arts and crafts oak for my whole adult life, and have recently moved into a 1950's house with maple built ins everywhere. Slowly turning my style toward mid-century light maple. But will always love the quarter-sawn.

littlehud

Wow, those are both great. What a great find on the second one. They now have great new homes.

SassySewer53

Outstanding find!!

craftybear

wow, cool machines, thanks for sharing with us

amma

WOW!!! You were double lucky finding these machines :D:D:D
They are both beautiful!!!

JEM65

Those new machines are fabulous finds! Lucky You!

annieshane

This is fantastic find on each. You have inspired me to go ahead with repairing my granny's. The repairman said he did not think it was worth fixing, but think I will try. He doesn't have the memories to inspire him like I do. My first sewing was on Granny's machine. Trouble is that my brother-in-law's girlfriend after my sister died, put the machine in the storage building outside. You can imagine what condition it is. Will post you photos if I am successful.

So glad you have such beautiful machines. Hope you are very successful in restoring them. Love the tiger wood cabinet.

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